What Is the Grass

Discover the personal journey of poet and memoirist Mark Doty as he explores the enduring legacy of Walt Whitman's landmark work, Leaves of Grass. In What Is the Grass, Doty delves into the resonances between his own experiences and those of Whitman, meditating on desire, love, and the mysteries of the poet's enduring voice. This book is a poignant conversation across time and space, a testament to the astonishing accomplishment of one poet and the deeply hopeful vision of humanity that he shared.