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_aO'Connor, William Douglas, _d1832-1889 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Good Gray Poet, A Vindication |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2016 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2016-01-26 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Mardi Desjardins & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team (http://www.pgdpcanada.net) from page images generously made available by the Internet Archive American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/goodgraypoetvind00ocon) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Good Gray Poet: A Vindication" by William Douglas O'Connor is a literary essay written in the mid-19th century. The work serves as a defense of the American poet Walt Whitman, particularly in light of his controversial dismissal from a government position due to the perceived indecency of his poetry, specifically his collection "Leaves of Grass". O'Connor passionately argues for Whitman's character and the artistic merit of his work, asserting the profound impact of Whitman's voice on American literature. At the start of the essay, O'Connor discusses Whitman's physical presence and the admiration he elicits, depicting him as a figure of heroism and gravitas, likening him to historical literary giants and emphasizing his role as a champion for both humanity and democracy. He then delves into the events surrounding Whitman's removal from his clerkship, highlighting the baselessness of the accusations against him and the righteousness of his literary contributions. O’Connor underscores how Whitman’s work celebrates all aspects of human experience—spiritual and physical alike—while defending his integrity against accusations made by critics and governmental authorities. The beginning firmly establishes the reverence with which O'Connor holds Whitman and sets the stage for a broader discourse on art, morality, and freedom of expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aWhitman, Walt, 1819-1892 | ||
| 653 | _aPoets, American -- 19th century -- Biography | ||
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