Leaves of Grass · Character
Luther
Martin Luther, reformer referenced in the context of spiritual struggle.
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First appearance: song of myself
Luther shows up with force in Chapter 5. The page is where that presence becomes real.
His hymn 'Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott' is heard among the vast concourses.
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