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Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman writes poetry that blends transcendentalism and realism, often credited as the father of free verse. His 1855 collection Leaves of Grass, including poems like Song of Myself, explores themes of democracy, sensuality, loss, and healing. Whitman also wrote elegies for Abraham Lincoln and worked as a nurse during the Civil War.
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Walt Whitman writes poetry that blends transcendentalism and realism, often credited as the father of free verse. His 1855 collection Leaves of Grass, including poems like Song of Myself, explores themes of democracy, sensuality, loss, and healing. Whitman also wrote elegies for Abraham Lincoln and worked as a nurse during the Civil War.
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Books by Walt Whitman
Leaves of Grass
Walt Whitman
1855
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Song of Myself
Walt Whitman
1856
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Poetry and Prose
Walt Whitman
1982
4 Q&A
Selected Poems
Walt Whitman
1892
4 Q&A
Poems by Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman
1892
4 Q&A
Leaves of Grass and Other Writings
Walt Whitman
1855
0 Q&A
Oh Captain! My Captain!
Walt Whitman
1865
0 Q&A
Whitman: Poems
Walt Whitman
Unknown
0 Q&A
Live Oak, with Moss
Walt Whitman
2019
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Books by Walt Whitman
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