John Burroughs (April 3, 1837 – March 29, 1921) was an American naturalist and nature essayist, active in the U.S. conservation movement. The first of his essay collections was Wake-Robin in 1871.
In the words of his biographer Edward Renehan, Burroughs' special identity was less that of a scientific naturalist than that of "a literary naturalist with a duty to record his own unique perceptions of the natural world." The result was a body of work whose resonance with the tone of its cultural moment explains both its popularity at that time, and its relative obscurity since.
In 'Whitman: A Study' by John Burroughs, readers are treated to a thorough examination of the life and works of renowned poet Walt Whitman. Burroughs delves into Whitman's poetic style, highlighting his groundbreaking use of free verse and celebration of the American spirit. The...
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