In 1855, twelve of his works were published in a collection entitled "Leaves of Grass", which stands today as one of America's most popular literary works. ... In "Proud Music of the Storm" Whitman composes something that appears to be a lyric in an opera (Composers! ... And you, sweet singers of old lands-Sopani! ... To you a new bard, caroling free in the west, Obeisant, sends his love."). ...
So can you really say what you want to say under protection of your First Amendment rights? That all depends on where you say it, and how you say it. ... When the novelist Barbara Kingsolver says "the American flag stands for intimidation, censorship, violence, bigotry, sexism, homophobia and shoving the constitution through a paper shredder" the statement is safeguarded. ... So can you say libel against a person? ...
Friedrich Wieck would let nothing and no one stand in the way of Clara's career, especially not a penniless and maladjusted young composer. ... "Someday my turn will come,"" wrote Schumann, "then you will see how much I love you!- Clara would reply, "I say to you again that my love knows no bounds. If you wanted my life today, I would give it up."" ...
Friedrich Wieck would let nothing and no one stand in the way of Clara's career, especially not a penniless and maladjusted young composer. ... "Someday my turn will come,"" wrote Schumann, "then you will see how much I love you!- Clara would reply, "I say to you again that my love knows no bounds. If you wanted my life today, I would give it up."" ...
