Galley proof sheet of an essay by Walt Whitman on Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns. This essay was first published in the December 1882 issue of "The Critic." In the essay, Whitman reflects upon Burns' poetry, including his particular viewpoint, and discusses in depth what he believes made it great.
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