Known For
Writing
Born
May 31, 1819
Died
Mar 26, 1892
Place of Birth
West Hills, Town of Huntington, Long Island, New York, USA
Credits
18 titles
Walt Whitman
Biography
Walter Whitman Jr. (/ˈhwɪtmən/; May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist; he also wrote two novels. He is considered one of the most influential poets in American literature and world literature. Whitman incorporated both transcendentalism and realism in his writings and is often called the father of free verse. His work was controversial in his time, particularly his 1855 poetry collection Leaves of Grass, which was described by some as obscene for its overt sensuality.
Known For
Filmography
A Supermarket in California
Self (voice) (archive)
Calamus Variations
Writer
Facing West
Writer
Aliment Roots
Writer
When Walt Whitman Was a Little Girl
Thanks
Leaves of Grass
Poem
Walt Whitman
Self (archive footage)
Messengers
Poem
L.I.E.
Poem
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Poem
I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America
Lyricist
Beautiful Dreamers
Poem
Bull Durham
Poem
American Torso
Poem
Walt Whitman: Poet for a New Age
Poem
Goodbye, My Fancy
Poem
Manhatta
Poem
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Poem