Walt Whitman was an American poet, essayist, journalist, and humanist. He was a part of the transition between Transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse.1 His work was very controversial in its time, particularly his poetry collection Leaves of Grass, which was described as obscene for its overt sexuality. (Source.)
Walt Whitman
Author details
- Aliases:
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Walter Whitman
- Born:
- May 30, 1819
- Died:
- March 25, 1892
External links
Books by Walt Whitman
The United States in Literature
by Louisa May Alcott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Thomas Jefferson, and 200 others
