Here is the translation of the given content into English: " Leaves of Grass -- Bilingual English-Chinese Poetry Collection" Note: The line breaks () are preserved as they are in the original text.

Author: Walt Whitman
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: Leaves of Grass is named after a line in the collection: "Wherever there is soil, wherever there is water, there grows grass." It alludes to the millions of ordinary laborers in America who, like Whitman, strive with resilience. The fate of Leaves of Grass was fraught with challenges. The first edition was printed with only 1,000 copies, yet none were sold; they were all given away. At the time, some renowned poets dismissed the book, but Emerson had a keen eye for it, calling it the greatest and wisest literary work America had yet produced, and wrote him a letter to express his views. In September 1856, the second edition of Leaves of Grass was published, and Whitman had Emerson's letter printed on the back cover. With the support of this literary master, the destiny of Leaves of Grass underwent a fundamental turn, as people began to recognize its extraordinary value. In the poems, he celebrates democracy and freedom, praises the creative labor of the people, and conveys the strength of unwavering struggle. Leaves of Grass is a true reflection of the spirit of mid-19th-century America, representing the pinnacle of American Romantic literature and a treasured gem in the world's literary treasury. Over the 100-plus years from the late 19th century to the 20th century, nearly all literary masters worldwide have read this poetry collection.