What is the author's style in Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman?

The language and meaning in "Leaves of Grass" is fairly standard for the time frame in which it was written, the mid to late 19th century. Whitman has taken some liberties with the use of descriptive adjectives, some of which may seem somewhat obscure to the reader. As with the language of the time, there are many abbreviations and contractions which may seem awkward in a more modern age. There are also some alternate spellings, most notably Whitman's spelling of Canada as Kanada.