sep 22, 1856 - The second edition of Leaves of Grass is published, now with 32 poems. He also reprints Emerson's congratulatory letter without permission, angering the elder poet.
Description:
Whitman makes a career out of revising and updating the book, with more than half a dozen editions in his lifetime.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 22, 1856
Now
~ 169 years ago