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Of That Blithe Throat of Thine,
p. 646: First published in
Harper’s Monthly
of January 1885, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
p. 646: First published in
Harper’s Monthly
of January 1885, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
Broadway,
p. 647: First published in the
New York Herald
on April 10, 1888, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
p. 647: First published in the
New York Herald
on April 10, 1888, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
To Get the Final Lilt of Songs,
p. 647: First published in the
New York Herald
of April 16, 1888, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
p. 647: First published in the
New York Herald
of April 16, 1888, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
Old Salt Kossabone, p.
648: First published in the
New York Herald
of February 25, 1888, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
648: First published in the
New York Herald
of February 25, 1888, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
The Dead Tenor,
p. 648: First published in the
Critic
of November 87 1884, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
p. 648: First published in the
Critic
of November 87 1884, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
Continuities,
p. 649: First published in the
New York Herald
of March 20, 1888, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
p. 649: First published in the
New York Herald
of March 20, 1888, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
Yonnondio,
p. 649: First published in the
Critic
of November 26, 1887, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
p. 649: First published in the
Critic
of November 26, 1887, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
Life,
p. 650: First published in the
New York Herald
of April 15, 1888, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
p. 650: First published in the
New York Herald
of April 15, 1888, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
“Going Somewhere,”
p. 650: First published in
Lippincott’s Maga
zine in November 1887, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
p. 650: First published in
Lippincott’s Maga
zine in November 1887, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
Small the Theme of My Chant,
p. 651: This was the introductory poem to
Leaves of Grass
(1867); revised and condensed, it headed the “Inscriptions” cluster in 1871.
p. 651: This was the introductory poem to
Leaves of Grass
(1867); revised and condensed, it headed the “Inscriptions” cluster in 1871.
True Conquerors,
p. 651: First published in the
New York Herald
of February 15, 1888, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
p. 651: First published in the
New York Herald
of February 15, 1888, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
The United States to Old World Critics,
p. 652: First published in the
New York Herald
of May 8, 1888, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
p. 652: First published in the
New York Herald
of May 8, 1888, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
The Calming Thought of All
, p. 652: First published in the
New York Herald
of May 27, 1888, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
, p. 652: First published in the
New York Herald
of May 27, 1888, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
Thanks in Old Age,
p. 652: First published in the
Philadelphia Press
of November 24, 1887, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
p. 652: First published in the
Philadelphia Press
of November 24, 1887, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
Life and Death,
p. 653: First published in the
New York Herald
of May 23, 1888, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
p. 653: First published in the
New York Herald
of May 23, 1888, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
The Voice of the Rain,
p. 653: First published in
Outing
in August 1885, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
p. 653: First published in
Outing
in August 1885, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
Soon Shall the Winter’s Foil Be Here,
p. 653: First published in the
New York Herald
of February 21, 1888, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
p. 653: First published in the
New York Herald
of February 21, 1888, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
While Not the Past Forgetting,
p. 654: The poem’s first appearance was in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
p. 654: The poem’s first appearance was in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
The Dying Veteran,
p. 654: First published in
McClair’s Magazine
in June 1887, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
p. 654: First published in
McClair’s Magazine
in June 1887, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
Stronger Lessons,
p. 655: These two lines were originally part of the 1860 poem “Debris.” In 1867 the lines were given the present title.
p. 655: These two lines were originally part of the 1860 poem “Debris.” In 1867 the lines were given the present title.
A Prairie Sunset,
p. 655: First published in the
New York Herald
of March 9, 1888, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
p. 655: First published in the
New York Herald
of March 9, 1888, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
Twenty Years,
p. 656: First published in the
Magazine of Art
in July 1888, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
p. 656: First published in the
Magazine of Art
in July 1888, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
Orange Buds by Mail from Florida,
p. 656: First published in the
New York Herald
of March 19, 1888, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
p. 656: First published in the
New York Herald
of March 19, 1888, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
Twilight,
p. 657: First published in
Century
magazine in December 1887, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
p. 657: First published in
Century
magazine in December 1887, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
You Lingering Sparse Leaves of Me,
p. 657: First published in
Lippincott’s
in November 1887, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
p. 657: First published in
Lippincott’s
in November 1887, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
Not Meagre, Latent Boughs Alone,
p. 657: First published in
Lip- pincott’s
in November 1887, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
p. 657: First published in
Lip- pincott’s
in November 1887, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
The Dead Emperor,
p. 657: The poem was first published in the
New York Herald
of March 10, 1888, the day after the death of Wilhelm I of Germany. The poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
p. 657: The poem was first published in the
New York Herald
of March 10, 1888, the day after the death of Wilhelm I of Germany. The poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
As the Greek’s Signal Flame,
p. 658: First published in the
New York Herald
of December 15, 1887, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
p. 658: First published in the
New York Herald
of December 15, 1887, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
The Dismantled Ship,
p. 658: First published in the
New York Herald
of February 23, 1888, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
p. 658: First published in the
New York Herald
of February 23, 1888, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
Now Precedent Songs, Farewell,
p. 658: This poem was first published in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
p. 658: This poem was first published in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
An Evening Lull,
p. 659: This poem was first published in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
p. 659: This poem was first published in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
Old Age’s Lambent Peaks,
p. 659: First printed in
Century
magazine in September 1888, this poem was not collected in
November Boughs
but in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
Leaves of Grass
(1888).
p. 659: First printed in
Century
magazine in September 1888, this poem was not collected in
November Boughs
but in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
Leaves of Grass
(1888).
After the Supper and Talk,
p. 660: First published in
Lippincott’s
in November 1887, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
p. 660: First published in
Lippincott’s
in November 1887, the poem was included in the “Sands at Seventy” annex of
November Boughs
(1888).
Second Annex: Good-Bye My Fancy,
p. 661: This cluster of thirty-one poems was first assembled as a sixty-six-page volume of prose and poetry, published by David McKay in May 1891; the grouping was included in the 1802 edition of
Leaves of Grass.
Most of these works were written in the poet’s final decade and first published in periodicals after 1888.
p. 661: This cluster of thirty-one poems was first assembled as a sixty-six-page volume of prose and poetry, published by David McKay in May 1891; the grouping was included in the 1802 edition of
Leaves of Grass.
Most of these works were written in the poet’s final decade and first published in periodicals after 1888.
Preface Note to 2d Annex, Concluding L. of G.—1891,
p. 661: Whitman included these spontaneous-sounding notes in the 1891 volume entitled
Good-Bye My Fancy;
they also prefaced the “Second Annex” of the 1891—1892 edition of
Leaves of Grass.
p. 661: Whitman included these spontaneous-sounding notes in the 1891 volume entitled
Good-Bye My Fancy;
they also prefaced the “Second Annex” of the 1891—1892 edition of
Leaves of Grass.
Sail Out for Good, Eidólon Yacht!,
p. 663: Published as “Old Age Echoes” along with three other poems (“Sound of the Winter,” “The Unexpress‘d,” and “After the Argument”) in
LiPpincott’s
of March 1891, the poem was collected in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
p. 663: Published as “Old Age Echoes” along with three other poems (“Sound of the Winter,” “The Unexpress‘d,” and “After the Argument”) in
LiPpincott’s
of March 1891, the poem was collected in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
Lingering Last Drops,
p. 663: The poem was first published in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
p. 663: The poem was first published in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
Good-Bye My Fancy,
p. 664: The poem was first published in
GoodBye My Fancy
(1891).
p. 664: The poem was first published in
GoodBye My Fancy
(1891).
On, On the Same, Ye Jocund Twain!,
p. 664: The poem was first published in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
p. 664: The poem was first published in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
My 71st Year,
p. 665: First published in
Century
magazine in November 1889, the poem was collected in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
p. 665: First published in
Century
magazine in November 1889, the poem was collected in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
Apparitions,
p. 665: The poem was first published in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
p. 665: The poem was first published in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
The Pallid Wreath,
p. 665: First published in the Critic of January 10, 1891, the poem was collected in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
p. 665: First published in the Critic of January 10, 1891, the poem was collected in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
An Ended Day,
p. 666: The poem was first published in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
p. 666: The poem was first published in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
Old Age’s Ship & Crafty Death‘s,
p. 667: First published in
Century
magazine in February 1890, the poem was collected in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
p. 667: First published in
Century
magazine in February 1890, the poem was collected in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
To the Pending Year,
p. 667: First published in the
Critic
of January 5, 1889 as “To the Year 1889,” the poem received its current title in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
p. 667: First published in the
Critic
of January 5, 1889 as “To the Year 1889,” the poem received its current title in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
Shakspere-Bacon’s Cipher,
p. 667: First published in the
Cosmopolitan
magazine of October 1887, the poem was collected in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
p. 667: First published in the
Cosmopolitan
magazine of October 1887, the poem was collected in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
Long, Long Hence,
p. 668: The poem was first published in
Good- Bye My Fancy
(1891).
p. 668: The poem was first published in
Good- Bye My Fancy
(1891).
Bravo, Paris Exposition!,
p. 668: First published in
Harper’s Weekly
on September 28, 1889, the poem was collected in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
p. 668: First published in
Harper’s Weekly
on September 28, 1889, the poem was collected in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
Interpolation Sounds,
p. 668: First published in the
New York Herald
of August 12, 1888, under the title “Over and Through the Burial Chant,” the poem received its current title in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
p. 668: First published in the
New York Herald
of August 12, 1888, under the title “Over and Through the Burial Chant,” the poem received its current title in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
To the Sun-set Breeze,
p. 669: First published in
Lippincott’s
for December 1800, the poem was collected in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
p. 669: First published in
Lippincott’s
for December 1800, the poem was collected in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
Old Chants,
p. 670: First published in
New York Truth
of March 10, 1881, the poem was collected in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
p. 670: First published in
New York Truth
of March 10, 1881, the poem was collected in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
A Christmas Greeting,
p. 671: The poem was first published in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
p. 671: The poem was first published in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
Sounds of the Winter,
p. 671: Published as “Old Age Echoes” along with three other poems (“Sail Out for Good, Eidolon Yacht!,” “The Unexpress‘d,” “After the Argument”) in
Lippincott’s
for March 1891, the poem was collected in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
p. 671: Published as “Old Age Echoes” along with three other poems (“Sail Out for Good, Eidolon Yacht!,” “The Unexpress‘d,” “After the Argument”) in
Lippincott’s
for March 1891, the poem was collected in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
A Twilight Song,
p. 672: First published in the
Century
of May 1890, the poem was collected in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
p. 672: First published in the
Century
of May 1890, the poem was collected in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
When the Full-Grown Poet Came,
p. 672: An intercalation in
Leaves of Grass: Author’s Edition, with Portraits and Intercalations
(1876), the poem was printed in the same position in
Leaves of Grass: Author’s Edition, with Portraits from Life
(1876). Left out of subsequent editions, it reappeared in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
p. 672: An intercalation in
Leaves of Grass: Author’s Edition, with Portraits and Intercalations
(1876), the poem was printed in the same position in
Leaves of Grass: Author’s Edition, with Portraits from Life
(1876). Left out of subsequent editions, it reappeared in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
Osceola,
p. 673: First published in
Munson’s Illustrated World
of April 1890, the poem was collected in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).
p. 673: First published in
Munson’s Illustrated World
of April 1890, the poem was collected in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).
A Voice from Death,
p. 674: First published in the
New York World of
June 7, 1889, the poem was collected in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
p. 674: First published in the
New York World of
June 7, 1889, the poem was collected in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
A Persian Lesson,
p. 675: The poem was first published in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
p. 675: The poem was first published in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
The Commonplace,
p. 676:
Munson’s Magazine
published a facsimile of the manuscript of this poem in March 1891. It was first collected in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
p. 676:
Munson’s Magazine
published a facsimile of the manuscript of this poem in March 1891. It was first collected in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
“The Rounded Catalogue Divine Complete,”
p. 676: The poem was first published in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
p. 676: The poem was first published in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
Mirages,
p. 677: The poem was first published in Good-Bye My
Fancy
(1891).
p. 677: The poem was first published in Good-Bye My
Fancy
(1891).
L. of G.’s Purport,
p. 678: The poem was first published in Good- Bye My Fancy (1891).
p. 678: The poem was first published in Good- Bye My Fancy (1891).
The Unexpress‘d,
p. 678: Published as “Old Age Echoes” along with three other poems (“Sail Out for Good, Eidólon Yacht!,” “Sounds of the Winter,” and “After the Argument”) in the
Lippincott’s
of March 1891, the poem was collected in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
p. 678: Published as “Old Age Echoes” along with three other poems (“Sail Out for Good, Eidólon Yacht!,” “Sounds of the Winter,” and “After the Argument”) in the
Lippincott’s
of March 1891, the poem was collected in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
Grand Is the Seen,
p. 679: The poem was first published in
Good- Bye My Fancy
(1891).
p. 679: The poem was first published in
Good- Bye My Fancy
(1891).
Unseen Buds,
p. 679: The poem was first published in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
p. 679: The poem was first published in
Good-Bye My Fancy
(1891).
Good-Bye My Fancy!,
p. 679: The poem first concluded the volume of the same title (1891) and maintained its place in the “Second Annex” of
Leaves of Grass
(1891-1892).
p. 679: The poem first concluded the volume of the same title (1891) and maintained its place in the “Second Annex” of
Leaves of Grass
(1891-1892).
A Backward Glance o‘er Travel’d Roads,
p. 681: This essay was completed in 1888 and first appeared in
November Boughs
(1888), a volume of prose that also included the cluster “Sands at Seventy.” It also appeared with “Sands at Seventy” in
Complete Poems and Prose,
published that same year; in the 1889 edition of
Leaves of Grass
printed for the poet’s seventieth birthday; and the “Death bed” Edition of
Leaves of Grass
published by David McKay in 1891-1892.
p. 681: This essay was completed in 1888 and first appeared in
November Boughs
(1888), a volume of prose that also included the cluster “Sands at Seventy.” It also appeared with “Sands at Seventy” in
Complete Poems and Prose,
published that same year; in the 1889 edition of
Leaves of Grass
printed for the poet’s seventieth birthday; and the “Death bed” Edition of
Leaves of Grass
published by David McKay in 1891-1892.
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