Walt whitman, an occasional journalist, gained fame after publishing the book of poems leaves of grass “leaves of grass” leaves of grass

- "Leaves of Grass".

Explanation:

Walt Whitman, one of the most acknowledged poet, journalist, and essayist of America. He gained popularity after publishing his huge collection of poems in an organized and thematic pattern by the name 'Leaves of Grass' in 1855. Through this work, Whitman amalgamated his beliefs and ideals and reflects them through his poetry collection in one single frame and therefore, makes it a rich and prolific collection that is well appreciated by the audience.

The poems like "song of myself' that glorifies individualism, symbolism in "The Sleepers", etc. Each poem has a different subject and reflective of Whitman's philosophy yet they all are connected together that proposes a 'coherence' and 'cohesiveness' to his work. Therefore, the vast collection of poems in 'Leaves of Grass' led Whitman to the peak of his career.

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the author is showing that it is the insatisfaction of basic needs that brings about the protests such as the strikes.if workers do not earn enough to buy food and feed their families and themselves in order to continue working, what is the use of working? besides, another message from the author is that of the owners of factories should be worried about ensuring their furure by having a second and third generation of workers in their industries.if they do not hear the workers demands, they will not have any more workers to make their pockets full.