Whitman Illuminated: Song of Myself
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.54 (772 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1935639781 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Admire his scientific chart detailing the improbable physics of Self Congress. Behold the impeccably turned out man-about-town. We are confident you will find this dandy’s manicured musings a bracing tonic against the enervating drudgery of the modern world. Was it not the great Gallic thespian Gerard Depardieu who once exclaimed, Ah, Whimsyun homme d’esprit!” Yes, it was not."Yahoo. Witness his rousing jeremiad against Sporting Wear. Praise for Whitman Illuminated: Song of Myself"Zestful .exudes the essence of Whitman's 1855 edition."New York Times"Whitman's famous Leaves of Grass poem gets a gorgeous visual treatment that will wow poetry fans."Good Housekeeping"A lovely and inspired visual interpretation of Whitman’s classic 60-page poem."San Francisco Chronicle"Allen Cr
So it’s only appropriate that artist and illustrator Allen Crawford has chosen to illuminatelike medieval monks with their own holy scripturesWhitman’s masterpiece and the core of his poetic vision, “Song of Myself.” Crawford has turned the original sixty-page poem from Whitman’s 1855 edition into a sprawling 234-page work of art. Whitman's most beloved poem, "Song of Myself," illustrated, illuminated, and presented like never before. Walt Whitman’s iconic collection of poems, Leaves of Grass, has earned a reputation as a sacred American text. T
A Book for Pillows, Napsacks and Backpacks - not shelves Ben Warfield As a fan of the graphic novel I was immediately drawn to this project and began to follow it in its nascent stages. The author would post pictures of his large, two page illustrations and typographical efforts on social media and I was hooked. Having the book in my hands, well it's damned near erot. Susan Cook said Very Nice. Illustrations and text are beautiful. The layout on most pages is complex, but causes you to slow down and think about what you're reading. The illustrations are also lovely. The printing is good quality and the cover of the book is classic and well done.. Pause, Ponder, Appreciate Scott William Foley I firmly believe that the publishing world must always adapt, evolve, and break new ground. This book does just that. Yes, it is Walt Whitman’s Song of Myself, unaltered and unabridged. However, Allen Crawford blended art and text to create something entirely new, all while still honoring the