Walt Whitman - Wikipedia
WEBWalter Whitman Jr. ( / ˈhwɪtmən /; May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. He is considered one of the most influential poets in American literature. Whitman incorporated both transcendentalism and realism in his writings and is often called the father of free verse. [1]
Walt Whitman | Biography, Poems, Leaves of Grass, & Facts
WEBApr 15, 2024 · Walt Whitman (born May 31, 1819, West Hills, Long Island, New York, U.S.—died March 26, 1892, Camden, New Jersey) was an American poet, journalist, and essayist whose verse collection Leaves of Grass, first published in 1855, is a landmark in the history of American literature.
Walt Whitman | Poetry Foundation
WEBWalt Whitman is America’s world poet—a latter-day successor to Homer, Virgil, Dante, and Shakespeare. In Leaves of Grass (1855, 1891-2), he celebrated democracy, nature, love, and friendship. This monumental work chanted praises to the body as well as to the soul, and found beauty and reassurance…
Walt Whitman - Poems, Quotes & Poetry - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · (1819-1892) Who Was Walt Whitman? Considered one of America's most influential poets, Walt Whitman aimed to transcend traditional epics and eschew normal aesthetic form to mirror the...
About Walt Whitman | Academy of American Poets
WEB1819 –. 1892. Read poems by this poet. Walt Whitman was born on May 31, 1819, in West Hills, on Long Island, New York. He was the second son of Walter Whitman, a house-builder, and Louisa Van Velsor.
Walt Whitman: Poems, Quotes, and Biography
WEBRegarded as one of America's greatest poets, Walt Whitman joins the ranks of Dante, Shakespeare, Virgil, and Homer in terms of artistry and exceptional skill in the written words. One of Whitman's finest works - Leaves of Grass, published in 1855, featured various themes including friendship, nature, democracy, and love.
Walt Whitman summary | Britannica
WEBWalt Whitman, (born May 31, 1819, West Hills, Long Island, N.Y., U.S.—died March 26, 1892, Camden, N.J.), U.S. poet, journalist, and essayist. Whitman lived in Brooklyn as a boy and left school at age 12. He went on to hold a great variety of jobs, including writing and editing for periodicals.
Song of Myself (1892 version) by Walt Whitman - Poetry Foundation
WEBWalt Whitman is America’s world poet—a latter-day successor to Homer, Virgil, Dante, and Shakespeare. In Leaves of Grass (1855, 1891-2), he celebrated democracy, nature, love, and friendship. This monumental work chanted praises to the body as well as to the soul, and found beauty and...
Song of the Open Road by Walt Whitman | Poetry Foundation
WEBSong of the Open Road. By Walt Whitman. 1. Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose. Henceforth I ask not good-fortune, I myself am good-fortune, Henceforth I whimper no more, postpone no more, need nothing,
Whitman Archive
WEBWhitman Archive. Published Writings. U.S. Editions of Leaves of Grass. Other Books. Periodicals. Translations. Index of Works. Literary Manuscripts. Integrated Catalog.
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