The Complete Works of Walt Whitman

Whitman's work breaks the boundaries of poetic form and is generally prose-like. He also used unusual images and symbols in his poetry, including rotting leaves, tufts of straw, and debris. He also openly wrote about death and sexuality, including prostitution. He is often labeled as the father of free verse.

Franklin Evans (1842)
Leaves of Grass (1855)
Drum-Taps (1865)
Memoranda During the War
Specimen Days
Democratic Vistas (1871)