pp.318-320, § 12: Compare "Democratic Vistas" (pp. 657-722), passim), and "Poetry To-Day in America". (Comp. Prose, p.281.)

"Reversals" (p. 325). This is only a fragment of a poem called "Poem of the Proposition of Nakedness" in the 1856 edition, and "Respondez!" in 1867 and 1871 editions. The original poem appears on p.511.

"The Return of the Heroes" (p.327). First published in Galaxy, in September 1867, under the title, "A Carol of Harvest".

"There Was a Child Went Forth" (p. 332). Though this poem with its description of Whitman's father and mother is obviously more or less autobiographical, yet Traubel records (II, p.228): "People have often asked him the meaning of the poem There was a Child Went Forth and he has always made the same answer: What is the meaning? I wonder what? I wonder what? Once he said to Bonsall: Harry, maybe it has no meaning."

p.333, l. 16: "The mother at home", etc. Cf. "The Sleepers" (p. 383), and "Faces" (p. 418).

p. 334, l. 13: "These became part of that child", etc. Cf. Tennyson's "Ulysses": "I am a part of all that I have met."

"Old Ireland" (p. 334). First published in the New York Leader November 2, 1861. The editor is indebted to Mr. Ralph Adimari for information about its first publication. Originally the last two lines read:

"And now with rosy and new blood, again among the nations of the earth,

Moves to-day, an armed man, in a new country."

Like "Beat! Beat! Drums!" this was published not long after the defeat at Bull Run and may have been intended also to stimulate recruiting among the Irish.

"The City Dead-House" (p.335). Cf. "To A Common Prostitute" (p. 353).

"To a Foil'd European Revolutionaire" (p. 338). Cf. "Europe" (p.246), "O Star of France" (p. 360), and "Spain" (p. 433).

"Song of Prudence" (p. 341). Parts of this poem are taken from the Preface to the 1855 edition. It is apparently indebted somewhat to Emerson's essay on "Prudence". Cf. also "Song of the Rolling Earth" (p. 203).

"The Singer in the Prison" (p. 344). First published in the Saturday Evening Visitor, December 1869, with the subtitle, "A Christmas Incident". Sidney H. Morse, when sculpturing Whitman, was told that this poem was based on a personal observation. As Morse recalled it, the singer was Parepa Rosa singing to the convicts in a prison in New York. (In Re., p. 370.)

"Warble for Lilac-time" (p. 346). Published in Galaxy, May 1870.

"Outlines for a Tomb (p. 347). Originally published in Galaxy, 1870, with the title, "Brother of All, With Generous Hand". The poem was a tribute to George Peabody, who gave large sums for science, for the education of the negro, and for improving living conditions among the poor in London. Though he died in London, November 14, 1869, he was buried in Massachusetts, February 1870. In "Two Rivulets", above the title appeared the following inscription:

"To any Hospital or School-Founder, or Public Beneficiary, anywhere."

"Out from Behind this Mask" (p. 349). In "Two Rivulets" appeared under the title this explanatory note: "To confront My Portrait, illustrating the Wound Dresser, in Leaves of Grass."