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Mentioned in 17 episodes

Leaves of Grass

Book • 1855

Author

Walt Whitman

Author

Natalie Montoto

First published in 1855, 'Leaves of Grass' is Walt Whitman's magnum opus and a cornerstone of American literature.

The collection, which Whitman continued to revise and expand until his death, explores themes of identity, nature, democracy, and the human condition through free verse poetry.

It is renowned for its innovative style and its celebration of the individual and the collective.

Mentioned by

Jennifer Michael Hecht

Mentioned in 17 episodes

Mentioned by

Rich Roll

, correcting

Paul Hawken

's misremembered title.

154 snips

Earth's Hidden Wisdom: Paul Hawken On Reframing Carbon, Consciousness & Why Hope Lies Within Nature's Intelligence

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

in the context of his influence on Walt Whitman and other writers.

147 snips

Grow A Coaching Tree

Mentioned by

Dan Harris

and

Maria Popova

in relation to the idea that everything we love is not for naught.

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Why Your Brain Turns The Miraculous Into The Mundane—And How To Fix It | Maria Popova

Mentioned by

Austin Kleon

, referencing Walt Whitman's approach to observing the ordinary.

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Why stealing other people’s ideas can be a good thing (w/ Austin Kleon)

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a book that Emerson supported.

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Self-Reliance and the Confidence in Trusting Your Inner Wisdom | Mark Matousek

Mentioned by

Tom Wright

as a figure in the transcendentalist movement.

28 snips

Little Women

Mentioned by Oprah when referencing a quote about death and the afterlife.

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Super Soul Summer: Caroline Myss Discovering Your Life's Purpose

Mentioned when the speaker referenced lines from Walt Whitman’s first poetry collection.

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Genesis 2v4-25

Mentioned by

Jennifer Michael Hecht

as a source of inspiration and affirmation.

18 snips

Poetry as religion

Mentioned by

Thomas Banks

in relation to the multiple editions and revisions of his work, contrasting with Coleridge's approach to "The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner".

15 snips

Episode 248: “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by S. T. Coleridge, Part 1

Mentioned by

Jordan Schneider

when discussing books that represent American culture.

15 snips

Amb. Rahm Emanuel on China and Japan

Mentioned by

Jennifer Michael Hecht

in the context of a poem that resonated with a couple at a book signing.

12 snips

Poetry as religion

Mentioned by

John Kaag

in relation to William James's admiration for his work and its influence on his own philosophy.

John Kaag || How William James Can Save Your Life

Mentioned by

Grant Sabatier

as the best and first book marketer, highlighting his self-publishing and marketing strategies for "Leaves of Grass."

Dream Big, Live Free: Grant Sabatier's Guide to Entrepreneurship (SB1654)

Mentioned by

Amia Srinivasan

as a source of inspiration for her own work.

Amia Srinivasan on Utopian Feminism

The first collection of poetry published by Walt Whitman in 1855.

Walt Whitman

Mentioned by

Lucinda Holdforth

to illustrate the complexity of human nature and the idea that individuals contain multitudes.

Sense, sensibility and the authentic self

Mentioned by

Josh Szeps

when discussing the conflict between the desire for newness and the desire for safety and familiarity.

STEPHEN FRY Visits Josh

Erwähnt von

Yannic Hannebohn

als das Buch, das Walter White im Badezimmer liegen lässt und das alles zum Einsturz bringt.

Baking Bread (4/6)

Mentioned as a collection of poems initially panned by critics but later recognized as a masterpiece.

Vedanta in America - From Emerson to Oppenheimer | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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