Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman (May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist, journalist, and humanist born on Long Island, New York. His most famous work is the collection of poetry, Leaves of Grass. Today, Whitman is widely regarded as one of the greatest American poets.

External links

• Walt Whitman on Poets.org Biography, related essays, poems, and reading guides from the Academy of American Poets
• Whitman Hypertext Archives
• LeavesofGrass.Org.
• http://www.uiowa.edu/~wwqr/announcements.html Walt Whitman Quarterly Review - "Leaves of Grass" 2005 Sesquicentennial.
• http://generalpicture.typepad.com/leavesofgrass/ General Picture - "Leaves of Grass" 2005 Sesquicentennial.
• Whitman's influence on Bram Stoker
• Article on "Crossing Brooklyn Ferry"
• Whitman Lesson Plans and Teaching Ideas
• Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site
• Walt Whitman High School Alumni Directory - Huntington Station, New York
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