Walt Whitman
AmericanClassic LiteraturePoetryThought-Provokingb. 1819 — d. 1892
Walt Whitman (1819–1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist, widely regarded as one of the most influential poets in American literature. Best known for Leaves of Grass, Whitman pioneered free verse and incorporated elements of transcendentalism and realism into his work. His poems celebrated democracy, nature, the body, and the individual self, and his work had a profound influence on later generations of poets and writers.
Notable Works
['Leaves of Grass', 'Song of Myself', 'Calamus']
