惠特曼可谓美国文学史上争议最大而且持续时间最长的作家。 惠特曼的《草叶集》1855年问世,结果只售出十余本;诗人唯一的收获是得到了爱默生那封著名的贺信,信中将这部诗作称为“美国迄今为止所能提供的具有才识和智慧 Whitman is one of the most controversial and longest-lasting writers in the history of American literature. Whitman’s “Blade of Grass” came out in 1855, the result was sold for only a dozen copies; the poet’s only gain was received by Emerson’s famous letter of congratulation, the letter will be the poem as "the United States so far Can provide insight and wisdom