Walt Whitman

Poets translating poets: Alba Gnazi & Walt Whitman

  I SING THE BODY ELECTRIC STANZAS 7-8   Walt Whitman     7   A man’s body at auction, (For before the war I often go to the slave-mart and watch the sale,) I help the auctioneer, the sloven does not half know his business. Gentlemen look on this wonder, Whatever the bids of…Read more Poets translating poets: Alba Gnazi & Walt Whitman

I Hear America Singing/Sento cantar l’America by Walt Whitman

I Hear America Singing Walt Whitman I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear, Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong, The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam, The mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work, The…Read more I Hear America Singing/Sento cantar l’America by Walt Whitman