One reviewer called Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass "a mass of rotten filth" because of its

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The reviewer likely objected to the celebration of sexuality in Leaves of Grass, which was considered scandalous and offensive at the time of its publication. The anti-slavery sentiments and support for Native Americans in the book may have also been controversial, but it is the celebration of sexuality that is often cited as the most objectionable aspect of Whitman's work. The free-verse writing style, while unconventional, was not typically criticized as "rotten filth."

One Reviewer Called Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass "A Mass