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Strict, Straight Notions of Literary Propriety: Thomas Wentworth Higginson's Gradual Unbending to Walt Whitman

Author: Scott Giantvalley

  • Strict, Straight Notions of Literary Propriety: Thomas Wentworth Higginson's Gradual Unbending to Walt Whitman

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    Strict, Straight Notions of Literary Propriety: Thomas Wentworth Higginson's Gradual Unbending to Walt Whitman

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Abstract

Traces Thomas Wentworth Higginson's gradual evolution from enemy and detractor of Whitman's poetry to seemingly enthusiastic supporter of at least some of Whitman's work; analyzes extracts from Higginson's correspondence regarding Whitman and proposes reasons for the critic's change of heart.

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Giantvalley, S., (1987) “Strict, Straight Notions of Literary Propriety: Thomas Wentworth Higginson's Gradual Unbending to Walt Whitman”, Walt Whitman Quarterly Review 4(4), 17-27. doi: https://doi.org/10.13008/2153-3695.1149

Rights: Copyright © 1987 Scott Giantvalley

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01 Apr 1987
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