《草葉集》(Leaves of Grass)是美國詩人華特·惠特曼於1855年出版的詩集。終其寫作生涯,他不停修訂《草葉集》,以致於有多個版本流傳。本書為1855年出版的首版,內容包含過去從未收錄的惠特曼自己所寫的引言。編輯Malcolm Cowley認為這個版本可被稱為美國文壇被埋沒的傑作,因其展現了惠特曼最好的作品、最新銳的觀點及最大膽的文字。 "I am large, I contain multitudes" A Penguin Classic When Walt Whitman self-published his Leaves of Grass in July 1855, he altered the course of literary history. One of the greatest masterpieces of American literature, it redefined the rules of poetry while describing the soul of the American character. Throughout his great career, Whitman continuously revised, expanded, and republished Leaves of Grass, but many critics believe that the book that matters most is the 1855 original. Penguin Classics proudly presents that text in its original and complete form, with an introductory essay by the writer and poet Malcolm Cowley. "I celebrate myself, and sing myself, And what I assume you shall assume, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you." For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.