Leaves of Grass · Character
The Swiss
Swiss people referenced as a national group in a catalog.
minor
First appearance: song of myself
The Swiss shows up with force in The Sleepers. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Swiss is depicted journeying homeward in the dream.
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- Protagonist
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