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Walt Whitman
May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892 • aged 72 • Poet, Essayist & Journalist
Overview
Walt Whitman was an American poet, essayist, and journalist whose innovative writing helped transform American poetry. He is best known for Leaves of Grass, a collection he revised and expanded throughout much of his life.
Early Life
Whitman was born on Long Island, New York, and grew up largely in Brooklyn. Before becoming widely known as a poet, he worked as a printer, teacher, journalist, editor, and newspaper writer.
Leaves of Grass
Whitman first published Leaves of Grass in 1855. The collection broke with many traditional poetic conventions through its use of free verse, long flowing lines, everyday language, and expansive celebrations of nature, democracy, individuality, and the human body.
Civil War Years
During the Civil War, Whitman volunteered in military hospitals and spent considerable time assisting wounded soldiers. Those experiences deeply influenced his poetry and his reflections on suffering, death, national identity, and reconciliation.
Famous Poems
Among Whitman’s best-known poems are “Song of Myself,” “I Sing the Body Electric,” “O Captain! My Captain!” and “When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d.” His work ranged from deeply personal meditation to sweeping reflections on America and humanity.
Legacy
Walt Whitman is regarded as one of the most influential poets in American literature. His bold use of free verse and his celebration of ordinary people, personal freedom, and democratic ideals helped shape generations of poets and writers.
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