Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman

May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892
72 years

Biography

Walter Whitman was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. A world poet-a latter-day successor to Homer, Virgil, Dante, and Shakespeare. 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.

Career
19161892
4 movies
1 TV show
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