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    Walt Whitman: Sweet Bird of Freedom
    Walt Whitman: Sweet Bird of Freedom
    Walt Whitman: Sweet Bird of Freedom
    Audiobook1 hour

    Walt Whitman: Sweet Bird of Freedom

    Written by Willard Manus

    Narrated by Rene Auberjonois, Anne Rogers, Thomas MacGreevy and

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    About this audiobook

    The little known story of Walt Whitman and his first love, a beautiful creole girl in New Orleans. From this relationship, Whitman matured as a poet, reflecting upon his devotion to his country and the tenor of the time of Lincoln's assassination.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCalifornia Artists Radio Theatre
    Release dateJan 1, 2011
    ISBN9781970031850
    Walt Whitman: Sweet Bird of Freedom

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