jan 16, 1892 - Whitman prepares the final edition of Leaves of Grass, known as the "Deathbed Edition."
Description:
In his author's note, he writes that he would like "this new 1892 edition to absolutely supersede all previous ones. Faulty as it is, he decides it is by far his special and entire self-chosen poetic utterance."Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 16, 1892
Now
~ 133 years ago