Whitman, Walt

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1. A nineteenth-century American poet. His principal work is Leaves of Grass, a collection of poems that celebrates nature, democracy, and individualism.

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The earthiness of Whitman's poetry shocked many readers of his time.

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Whitman, Walt

Whitman, Walt, a close student of American nature; quotations from.

From The Writings of John Burroughs — Volume 05: Pepacton by Burroughs, John

Whitman, Walt, volunteer nurse, pen picture of war, 247.

From The Negro and the Nation A History of American Slavery and Enfranchisement by Merriam, George Spring

Whitman, Walt, 50; A Day with, 201; Leaves of Grass, 212, 213.

From Literary Shrines The Haunts of Some Famous American Authors by Wolfe, Theodore F. (Theodore Frelinghuysen)

Whitman, Walt, 24, 86, 108-109, 115, 132, 134, 187, 190-191, 227 257.

From ?mile Verhaeren by Zweig, Stefan

Whitman, Walt, 22, 40, 102, 270, 349, 358.

From The Optimist's Good Morning by Perin, Florence Hobart