I Hear America Singing

I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear . . . . So begins one of the best-known poems in Walt Whitman¹s masterpiece, ³Leaves of Grass.² From mason to woodcutter to mother and child, on rivers in valleys and across prairies, Whitman¹s poem is a lyrical celebration of the American spirit as it gives voice to the many faces of this land. Energized by Robert Sabuda¹s vibrant linoleum-cut illustrations, reminiscent of American folk here is Whitman¹s hymn to America, illustrated for the first time. Now every child can experience the power of Whitman¹s joyful song. The book includes an introduction by Lisa Tracy of the Walt Whitman Association in Camden, NJ.Whitman, Walt is the author of 'I Hear America Singing', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756780975 and ISBN 0756780977.