Difference between revisions of "Walt Whitman"
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| + | Romantic poet, notable for 'Leaves of Grass' (1855), which was considered obscene at the time of publication due to its overt sexuality. His poetry is said to reflect the soul of America of his time. Two of his well known poems, 'O Captain! My Captain!' and 'When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd', were written on the death of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. Worked as a journalist at various newspapers. | ||
| + | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
| − | + | * http://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poet/walt-whitman | |
| + | * http://www.biography.com/people/walt-whitman-9530126 | ||
| + | * http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/walt-whitman | ||
| + | * https://www.advocate.com/books/2020/7/03/why-walt-whitman-americas-poet-was-queer-pioneer | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:28, 9 July 2020
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1819 - 1892
Occupation
Poet
Description
Romantic poet, notable for 'Leaves of Grass' (1855), which was considered obscene at the time of publication due to its overt sexuality. His poetry is said to reflect the soul of America of his time. Two of his well known poems, 'O Captain! My Captain!' and 'When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd', were written on the death of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. Worked as a journalist at various newspapers.
