The Letters of Anne Gilchrist and Walt Whitman

"The Letters of Anne Gilchrist and Walt Whitman" by Anne Gilchrist and Walt Whitman is a compilation of letters that shows the strong bond between a poet and a literary critic during the late 1800s. Through these letters, readers get to see the thoughtful conversations and respect between Walt Whitman and Anne Gilchrist, their discussions on poetry, and their personal emotions. The exchange of ideas and feelings reveal the development of their friendship and their common interests in art and the human experience. The collection begins with Anne Gilchrist expressing her huge admiration for Walt Whitman’s poetry, detailing her profound emotional and spiritual experience after discovering his work, which sets the tone for the rest of the collection and the unfolding connection between these two people.