Feinberg/Whitman Box 10 Folder 10 General Correspondence Garland, Hamlin Nov. 1886 - Apr. 1890 & undatedsee notes Aug 18, '88 Jamaica Plain Boston Mass. 11/24/86. Mr. Walt Whitman. It is with profound sorrow that I read in the papers the news that you are again suffering from your old trouble. I trust it is not so serious as reported. My regard for you is so great that I am very sorry, not to be able to buy more copies of your books and thus give a man substantial token of sympathy. I am an enthusiastic reader of your books, both volumes of which I have within reach of hand. I am, everywhere in my teaching and writing, making your claims felt and shall continue to do so.I have demonstrated (what of course you know) that there is no veil - no impediment - between your mind and your audience, when your writings are voiced. The formlessness is only seeming not real. I have never read a page of your poetry, or quoted a line, that has not commanded admiration. The music is there and the grandeur of thought is there, if the reader reads, guided by the sense and not by the external lining or paragraphing. Even very young pupils feel the thrill of the deep rolling music though the thought maybe too profound for them to grasp. In a course of lectures before the Boston School of Oratory last summer I made a test of the matter. I do not think a single pupil held out3 against my arguments supplemented by readings from your work. The trouble is they get at your work through the daily press or through the defenders of Longfellow or Tennyson (whom it is supposed you utterly antagonize). When it is brought to them by one who appreciates and measurably understands your methods and ideals I do not think there is any doubt of the favorable result. I have found much opposition but it was mostly ignorant or misled. I am a young man of very ordinary attainments and do not presume to do more than to give you a glimpse of the temper of that public which would not do you wrong, deliberately, but who by reason of the causes hinted at above, fail to get at the transcendent power of "Leaves of Grass." If I have given you the impression that I believe in you and striveto interpret you, you will not feel that I have over-stepped the privileges of a pupil [to] in the presence of a great teacher. The enclosed slip is a meagre out-line of a volume which I am writing and which I hope to get out this coming spring. As the motto page of this volume I have used a paragraph from your "Collect" which is entitled, "Foundation Stages -- then Others." While it is not strictly essential to the book, yet I should esteem it a favor if you would consent to its use. One sentence, "In nothing is there more Evolution than in the American mind." I have also used in company with Spencer's Great law of progress upon my title page. It helped to decide the title, which is: the Evolution of American thought: an outline study of the leading phases of American Literature etc. In the latter partof the volume I have treated of the Age of Democracy and its thought taking as foundation the splendid utterances of Mr. Paine upon the modern age. It is in this chapter that I place your work. I quote from you quite largely both in treating of your writings and in treating the general theme of present and future democratic ideals. I hope to be able to please you with my treatment of your great work. Beside this I am preparing special lectures upon the same subject. Have you any objection to the quotations which I find it necessary to use? In conclusion let me say that without any bias in your favor, (rather the opposite from newspapers) your poems thrilled me, reversed many of my ideas, confirmed me in others, helped to make me what I am. I am a border-man; born in [Wisconsin]4 Wisconsin and raised on the prairie frontier. I am a disciple of Mr. Spencer and therefore strive at comparative methods of criticism. That your poems should thus convert me, is to me a revelation of their power, especially when I can convince others in the same manner. And now revered friend (for I feel you are a friend) think of me as one who radiates the principles of the modern age, and who will in his best manner (poor at best) strive to make his hearers and readers better aware of the goodness and grandeur of the "Good Gray poet" and his elemental lines. Your readers are increasing, and may you live to see the circle infinitely extended, is my fervent hope. I do not expect a reply to this other than the signification whether I may quote you or not. I wish I might see and talk with you but that is not possible - except through your [writings] volumes. I am most sincerely yours, Hamlin GarlandGarlandJamaica Plain April 19/88 Walt Whitman: Dear Sir: It is probable that my friend Kennedy has told you something of me and the work I am trying to do for you and for American literature. I have not written to you for the reason that you are sufficiently plagued with letters but now I feel that I have reached the point [where] where I can presume on your interest. Mr. Kennedy I know writes to you in a depressed mood many times saying that he findsa "solid line of enemies" ( I think those were his words) This is not true of my experience. I am often astonished at finding so many friends and sympathizers in your work and cause. In my teaching and lecturing I find no difficulty in getting converts to the new doctrine and find your poems nearly irresistible in effect. True they do not always agree that they are "poems" though acknowledging their power and beauty. I do not care what they call them (I say to them) and receive their allegiance just the same. I hope I do much in the way of reading and lecturing to bring your work beforethe people and it would give me pleasure to [think] know you consider my work valuable. I am first now delivering a course of lectures in the city - on "The Literature of Democracy" concerning which I enclose a couple of slips. In these I am trying to analyze certain tendencies of American life somewhat in accordance with the principles you have taught. How successful I may be remains to be seen. - I have not seen Mr. Kennedy for some months, he is so busy these days, but I had a characteristic letter from him a few days ago. i have the greatest hope of seeing you some day andto talk with you upon these matters face to face. Let me assure you again that there is everywhere a growing respect and love for you and a growing appreciation of your poems. The papers no longer ridicule or even condemn unreservedly. An acquaintance among the younger literary editors of the city warrants me in saying that there is much more sympathy and appreciation among them than our friend Kennedy realizes. There is great gain. It would give me great pleasure to hear from you if you are able to write. With greatest love and esteem. Hamlin Garland.Send to Dr. BuckeAll notes Oct 25 1888/ Jamaica Plain Oct 24/88 Dear Mr Whitman: I am over-joyed to receive your volume and autograph be sure it will be read and heralded to the world. I saw Mr. Howells yesterday spent the afternoon with him in discussing reforms, literary progress etc.- He spoke of you again with a good deal of feeling. I think it of very great importance that you send him an autograph copy of "November boughs". If it has not been donedont fail to do it at once. If you send it immediately upon receipt of this letter address W. D. Howells Little Nahaut (near Lynn) Mass. if you do not send till next week address W. D. Howells 330 East 17th St. New York City. and I will write him again about it. He is more than friendly to you and all progressive movements. With deepest regard, Hamlin GarlandJamaica Plain. Oct. 18/88. Dear Mr. Whitman: I began a course of twelve class lectures in Waltham yesterday in which I take up "Walt Whitman's message." I never have any difficulty in obtaining respectful listeners upon that theme. I hope to speak many time upon it. I had a very friendly [listen] letter from Mr. Burroughs - I am sorry I did not see him as I came through. I want to say also that I did not write that little notice of your bookin transcript. I am waiting till you send that autograph copy - then I will write a goodly review for transcript or elsewhere. - I have not seen Kennedy since returning - nor Baxter. Hope I do so soon. At earliest possible moment I intend to get that article into shape concerning your work as a landscapist. I do hope you'll keep gaining in strength - As Burroughs wrote me you were. With greatest esteem, Hamlin GarlandJamaica Plain Nov. 9/88. Dear Mr. Whitman: I talked last night to my Waltham class (of forty Ladies) about your work and read to them. I wish you could have seen how deeply attentive they were and how moved by "Out of the Cradle" "To Think of Time" "Sparkles from the Wheel" and others. Many of them will now read your works carefully and understandingly. I told them to come at you through "Specimen Days". I always advise my pupils so.After reading your prose they are better prepared to sympathize with your poetic views. I am much pleased with "November Boughs" and expect to do quite a good review soon. Mr. Clement of the Transcript is a personal friend and is quite kindly disposed toward your work. Indeed, all the leading men on the Transcript are. - Baxter is away - Kennedy I have not seen. Chamberlain is in the library as usual. I think I told you of the good letter I had from Burroughs. I hope Mr. Howells will succeed in doing something for "November Boughs" in December number it is such a great number usually. It rejoices me to think you are gaining. I hope the winter will not be too severe for you - though I believe you stand the cold better than the heat. I hope I hear a word from you occasionally. Very sincerely - Hamlin GarlandJAMAICA PLAIN STA'N NOV 9 2PM MASS Walt Whitman 328 Mickle St. Camden New Jersey. See notes Nov 10 1888CAMDEN,N.J. NOV 10 10AM 1888 REC'D.See notes Nov. 17, 1888 Jamaica Plain Nov. 16/88. Dear Mr Whitman: I send copy of the Transcript containing a notice of your work. It is not intended to be a study or an elaborate review simply a goodword which will allay if possible [any] some of the antagonism which still exists toward your work. I shall do more of course but this little notice has its work to do. I send copies to Mr. Howells and to Mr. Burroughs. I hope you are feeling as well as when you last wrote. -- I sawJudge Chamberlain and other of our friends today - called on O'Reilly but he was out. hope to see him soon. I hope to do something specially useful for you by and by.- Baxter has returned from Europe I shall see him in a day or two at his home. Steadfastly, Hamlin GarlandDear Mr. Whitman: I shall be with you on your Seventieth birthday nothing intervening. Kennedy cant come. I dont know whether Mr. Butterworth will or not but he was much interested in the prospect and hoped the results would be satisfactory. I speak in Philadelphia in the evening but that will not interfere with my attendance at the dinner. I hope Mr. Howells can go down. Sincerely Hamlin Garland Jamaica Plain May28/89 [*See Notes 17th*] [*Nov 15 1888*] [?TRANSCRIPT]. THURSDAY. WHITMAN'S "NOVEMBER BOUGHS." Walt Whitman has always been suggestive and usually felicitous in his titles, and there is something about "November Boughs" which arrests the attention of the reader. "You lingering sparse leaves of me, on winter-rearing boughs" he writes in one place, and again in the "Coral at Sixty-nine" and other places, seems to hint that his work is nearly finished, yet the reader will find little sign of decay or weakness in this characteristic powerful volume of poems and essays. The design of the book is evidently to round out and comment upon his other works and to add a few more poems to the hitherto complete "Leaves of Grass." It is an admirable book for those to read who wish to know Whitman, to discover how calm, patient and philosophical he really is. It is no longer in order to assault him, even if we do not agree with him, and the number of people who begin to understand and admire this great personality is increasing. As Stedman has said, "Whitman cannot be skipped," he must be studied by whomever would lay claim to the name of critic or student of American thought, and such person cannot do better than begin study by reading "November Boughs," and especially the calm estimate which the author himself puts upon his work, in the initial essay, "O'er Travelled Roads." "So here I sit gossiping in the early candle-light of old age—I and my book—casting backward glances over our travelled road. * * * That I have not gained the acceptance of my own time but have fallen back on fond dreams of the future; that from a worldly and business point of view, 'Leaves of Grass' has been worse than a failure; that public criticism on the book, and myself, as author of it, yet shows marked anger and contempt more than anything else; and that solely for publishing it I have been the object of two or three pretty serious official buffetings—is all probably no more than I ought to have expected. I had my choice when I commenced. I bid neither for soft eulogies, big money returns, nor the approbation of existing schools and conventions." In calculating the decision of the world upon his book, he says William O'Connor and Dr. Bucke are far more peremptory than he, and regards the fact that he has obtained a hearing as of prime importance: "Essentially that from the first, and has remained throughout the main object. Now it seems to be achieved, I am certainly contented to waive any otherwise momentous drawbacks as of little account. Candidly and dispassionately reviewing all my intentions, I feel that they were creditable, and I accept the result, whatever it may be." Surely these are dignified and reasonable words, with which no one can quarrel. People in general are coming to think that his intentions were creditable, and no one who has really known him or brought himself to the poet's point of view has ever thought otherwise. The supreme barrier has been ignorance of the poet's real life (his service to his fellows, the ready self-sacrifice and the boundless love for all conditions of life), which has always barred the way to knowing his works. In the bitterness of the controversy the critics befogged the public mind, at times wilfully misrepresenting him, leaving out of their columns all reference to his sublime service to men during the civil war and his never-failing sympathy towards the poor and ignorant, as well as his tolerance of beliefs opposed to his. The admirers of Whitman (if I may be allowed to represent them) do not complain at the non-acceptance of his work as poetry, but they do complain, and have reason to complain, of the distortion of the poet's intention and the misrepresentation of his private life. I for one have no quarrel with any one who honestly objects to Whitman's being called a poet, but with those who raise the point (happily they are few now) that his intentions were not creditable, I certainly do take decided issue. After all, the controversy about poetry is mostly a contention about a word. I read a passage from Whitman like this: "I stand as on some mighty eagle's beak, Eastward the sea absorbing, viewing (nothing but sea and sky) The tossing waves, the foam, the ships in distance, The wild unrest, the snowy curling caps—that inbound verge of waves, Seeking the shore forever." I say this is poetry, you say "it is passionate descriptive speech." Very well. It doesn't matter what you call it. A great picture is there. Emotion is there, and a certain resonant, free song is there. The name does not matter. This example will do as well as hundreds to illustrate the present attitude of those who call Whitman a poet and those who do not. Opponents no longer find it necessary to assault the poet's character in order to justify their dislike of his writings, and on the other hand the "Whitmanites" are ready to make certain concessions, and altogether an understanding is being reached. I think no one can read "Specimen Days," and especially the war memoranda, without coming to venerate the man who spent years in the hospitals (visiting the bedsides of over one hundred thousand soldiers), laying the foundations for the sickness which chained him to his chair before he was sixty years of age, despite a magnificent physique. There is a very significant memorandum in this last volume touching the physical effect of his experience in the hospital: "WASHINGTON, May 26, '63. It is curious: when I am present at the most appalling scenes, deaths, operations, sickening wounds (perhaps full of maggots), I keep cool and do not give out or budge, although my sympathies are very much excited; but often, hours afterward, perhaps, when I am at home or out walking alone, I feel sick and actually tremble when I recall the case before me." This gives us a glimpse of the horrors of the labor which undermined one of the superbest physical organizations. Coming at Whitman from this side (through his prose) the student will get close to the author of "Leaves of Grass" and be prepared to look from the same height upon the "objectionable" passages. Appreciating his motive and catching somewhat of the same breadth of view, the reader will find no line with a downward tendency. Here, again, the time has come for the correction of an error. "Leaves of Grass" is now a volume of over four hundred pages, and yet in the midst of this unparalleled grouping of great thoughts and superb images, there are not ten lines to which the ordinary reader of Shakespeare could consistently point as objectionable. This must not be forgotten. Waiving the claim that it is not "poetry," as commonly understood, and agreeing that to many people there are objectionable passages, it still appears to me unreasonable to hold a prejudice against a most remarkable outpouring of exalted passion, prophecy, landscape painting, songs of the sea and, above all, calls for deeper love for Nature and for men. I have faith to believe that the circle of readers who feel this toward Whitman is constantly growing and must continue to grow as men grow to know him. The advocates of Whitman's case have demanded too much of the public; they have not taken into account as well as he has the inertia of the average mind, whose thinking is necessarily along well-worn grooves, and can be but slowly and unwillingly turned aside. We insist now on the critics taking a new stand on the matter. Whitman is no longer a mystery; he is a serene, gentle, grand old man, living in Camden, who sends us what he thinks in his final volume, desiring readers and friends amidst the democracy, which he loves so well, his faith not shaken by all the buffetings, unkindnesses and neglect which he has received. We should hasten to do him honor while he is with us. Praise too often builds monuments when it should buy bread; furnishes tombstones where it should warm houses. Royal praise for the hearing ear, I say, flowers of love for the throbbing sense of the living poet. I present my tribute, drop my bit of laurel into the still warm, firm hand of the victorious singer. I copy one of the poems of the present volume, which contains nearly a score of essays: OF THAT BLITHE THROAT OF THINE. [More than eighty degrees north, Greely, the explorer, heard the sound of a single snowbird, merrily sounding over the desolation.] Of that blithe throat of thine from Arctic bleak and blank, I'll mind the lesson, solitary bird—let me, too, welcome chilling drifts, E'en the profoundest chill as now—a torpid pulse, a brain unnerved, Old age land-locked within its winter bay. (Cold, cold, oh cold!) These snowy hairs, my feeble arm, my frozen feet, For them thy faith, thy rule, I take and grave it to the last;— Not summer zones alone, not chants of youth, or south's warm tides alone, But held by sluggish throes, packed in the northern ice the cumulus of years, These with gay heart I also sing. The poet's optimism can rise and does rise above pain and weakness and all besetting ills with a positive sublimity of mien. 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Cutting and basting carefully prepared. Mmes. WILKINS & WHITNEY, 54 Temple place. WS12t n14Dear Walt Whitman: I have seen reports that you were not so well just now, as we all hoped you'd be at opening of Spring. Let me send as a spring message (as I sent a year ago) I find every where a growing respect and even tenderness for you: I have spoken several times during the year upon your work and have made converts always. The mere reading from some of your pages serving to open the eyes of my hearers. I am perfectly certain that this will be my spring message as long as you stay here with us. - As for myselfI am hard at work and beginning to succeed with the Century, Harpers, Arena etc. I am still too poor to do what I'd like in the way of having a copy of each edition of your works. I hope to be able to do soon. Please give my regards to Traubel and other friends. Ask him to send me a line if you do not feel like writing. With deepest regards. Hamlin Garland April 15/90. 12 Moreland st Roxbury, Boston.Dear Mr. Whitman: I saw lately that you were not so well - but hope it is a newspaper report merely and that you are continuing to gain. I saw Mrs. Dr. Spaulding recently she is doing all she can for the acceptance of L. of G. -- By the way I found a lover where I least expected it, in Mr. Hezekiah Butterworth of the "Youth's Companion." Who said when I invited him to hear me lecture upon your work- "I shall come by all means. I think Whitman one of the greatest if not the greatest of our American poets."He is not afraid of your work but wishes some of it were left out of it, for a popular volume. He would think it all right in itself I presume- Mrs Moulton has gone south for a month. Returns in May I hope she may be able to see you before she sails for England in June.- Kennedy I never see now. Dont know what he is doing. I should like to see him very much. I am digging away in a fair way to earn a living.I gave two evenings to your work before my class at New England Conservatory. [before] My class is composed of about fifty bright young girls studying music. You see I am not afraid to carry your word to anyone. To me there is not a line that has a downward tendency. Still I recognize the fact that to many people "A woman waits for me" is wholly inadmissible, and I know that the rest of the book is a sealed book to them - perhaps it would be anyway - there's consolation there. I shall have "Specimen Days" in my class during Spring term. With greatest esteem Hamlin GarlandDear friend: I sent my article on you to Walsh some weeks ago - have not heard from him but assume he will use it soon. I will write him again if I do not hear this week. I thought it but fair that he should print an authentic report he has printed as many that were not true. I am very busy lecturing and writing now. I want to get out a volume of stories this fall - stories illustrative of the west and of Social injustice. I am now bargaining with Roberts bros. thereto. - I am also writing dramas my fourth and last is praised highly by practical managers and by literary critics. IShall try to bring that out next spring - I send you my photo - it may be of interest to you - I had just been lecturing upon your prose and the book in my hand is "Specimen Days." with deepest wishes for your good health. Hamlin Garland.Didn't res: these notes - & havn't seen them in print since W -------- Dear Mr. Whitman: I send you a few pages of notes which I intend printing if you do not object. I want the authority to say some of these things. They will do you good. The first few pages will be taken up with a bit of description of the Banquet and so on. The rest of the letter is a free report of what we talked about in my visits to you. If any part of this displeases you, or misrepresents you - mark it - or indicate it to Mr. Traubel and return it to me. Hartman and others have done so much to misrepresent you in the papers that I wish to present something counter which shallhelp men to understand you. I wish you would read Mr. Howells later books and essays. he is taking [ground] fearlessly high grounds. If you dont feel like writing, ask Traubel to reply. Everybody here sends well wishes - Baxter, Chamberlain, Clement etc - With greatest esteem Hamlin Garland.HAMLIN GARLAND, Teacher English & American Literature, Shakespeare, Dramatic Reading, etc. Rooms at No. 7 Beacon St. BOSTON SCHOOL OF ORATORY. JAMAICA PLAINS STA OCT 19 1888 MASS. Walt Whitman Mickle st Camden New Jersey See notes Oct 20, 1888CAMDEN,N.J. OCT 20 6 AM 1888 REC'D.Hamlin Garland. see notes Nov. 8, '90 Walt Whitman Camden New Jersey [postmarked] ROXBURY STA. APR 15 3 PM 1890 MASS. JAMAICA PLAINS STA APR 3 8PM 1889 MASS. Hamlin Garland. Walt Whitman 328 Mickle St. Camden New Jersey.RECEIVED 2 APR 4 1130 AM 1889 PHILA. PHILADELPHIA PA 1889 TRANSIT