Comrade Whitman: From Russian to Internationalist Icon

By Delphine Rumeau

The reception of the American poet Walt Whitman has been a global phenomenon. It is central to the history of modern poetry, but it goes beyond literary stakes: Whitman's proclaimed heirs often saw him as a prophet of a new world. This book focuses on the Russian and Soviet uses of the poet, showing how they contributed to his transformation into a revolutionary and communist icon, especially in the US and in Latin America. It illuminates circuitous routes of translations and interpretations between the Soviet Union, Europe and the Americas. It covers a vast linguistic scope, including Yiddish and various languages of the Russian and Soviet empires.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CNV9CS3J
• ISBN13: 9798887194608
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Academic Studies Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"