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Whitman on Wellness: Poetry and Prose for a Healthy Life

Whitman on Wellness: Poetry and Prose for a Healthy Life

By: Bevin Vieweg-Lenz, Walt Whitman, Mose Velsor

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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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ISBN 100486850773
ISBN 139780486850771
Author/EditorBevin Vieweg-Lenz, Walt Whitman, Mose Velsor
FormatHardcover
Page Count96
Dimensions6 x 6

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