Whitman on Wellness - Poetry and Prose for a Healthy Life
Author(s): Walt Whitman; Mose Velsor; Bevin Vieweg-Lenz (Editor)
Long before today's modern use of the term wellness, Walt Whitman, widely considered to be one of America's greatest poets, extolled the virtues of self-care and the mind-body connection. In a series of thirteen newspaper installments, written in 1858 for The New York Atlas under the pseudonym Mose Velsor -- unearthed more than 150 years later by a University of Houston graduate student -- Whitman adopted the role of advice columnist. Velsor dispensed tips on "manly" health issues, including alcohol use, depression, diet, exercise, physical beauty, sex, socialization, and a host of other subjects. This volume juxtaposes excerpts of Whitman's well-known verse with his lesser-known prose, offering unique and fascinating insights into one of America's most beloved poets.
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- : Dover Publications, Incorporated
- : 17 May 2023
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Special Fields
- : Walt Whitman; Mose Velsor; Bevin Vieweg-Lenz (Editor)
- : Hardback
- : English
- : 96