tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13734864.post2358119363720251548..comments2024-01-04T08:02:29.500-05:00Comments on Attempts: Whitman's "Reconciliaition"Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524368948187746248noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13734864.post-78603135751791306462013-06-22T08:42:22.620-04:002013-06-22T08:42:22.620-04:00The punctuation in the first edition seems more ha...The punctuation in the first edition seems more halting, more hesitant. Perhaps this was his intent. I think the 1891 version generally flows better. <br /><br />One 1891 change I don't like: even though the difference was probably dictated by space rather than conscious intent, I love the line break between incessantly and softly in the 1867 version.Natehttp://nathanhowemusic.comnoreply@blogger.com