Walt Whitman
Walter “Walt” Whitman was an American poet, essayist, journalist, and humanist; his most well-known work is Leaves of Grass. His work formed the basis for the emerging American literature; instead of following poetical convention, he wrote in freestyle verse, sharing his philosophical views. Whitman became the most famous exponent of Transendentalism.
- Nationality: American
- Birth Date: 31 May 1819
- Death Date: 26 Mar 1892
Available Works
Individual Passages
- Orange Buds by Mail from Florida
- The author imagines the many miles his orange buds have traveled to go from the Florida sun to snow covered New Jersey.
- When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer
- The speaker reacts to hearing the facts and figures of astronomy by escaping to view the night sky alone.