Jeffrey Yang has done us a service in extracting from …

Jeffrey Yang has done us a service in extracting from Whitman’s oeuvre a body of poetry and prose on one of the master’s great themes, the oceans and rivers of his world. Yang proves a trusty guide through Leaves of Grass in its labyrinthine backtrackings and revisions. Plunging into Whitman in his company is, as ever, a cleansing and invigorating experience.