I first made acquaintance with Whitman's writings when a newspaper notice of the earliest edition of Leaves of Grass reached me, in Paris, in the autumn of 1855. It was the most exhilarating piece ...

Walt Whitman offers insights into social studies topics including the Civil War, the impact of war on soldiers and their families, American literary history, the history of New York City, the ...

Walt Whitman's ego seemed impervious to criticism, and his self-promotion — writing anonymous reviews of his own book — suggests total self-assurance. There was, however, one man whose praise ...

Photograph showing Union soldiers with rifles at attention in front of the Capitol. May 13, 1861. Courtesy: Library of Congress Whitman was forty-two years old when the Civil War started.

In these interview excerpts from scholars, explore Whitman's calling as a poet, and the idea of a national poet. Ed Folsom, a literature professor and Whitman specialist at the University of Iowa ...

Walt Whitman was a 19th century American poet who used lyric to announce the profound beauty of the soul, the body, and the ordinary fixtures of everyday life. His adoration of nature and ...

This engaging film tells the story of Walt Whitman’s remarkable life (1819-1892), the turbulent era in which he lived, and the timeless poetry he created. Interweaving narration and dramatic ...

A vintage piece of American literature was recently stolen from Brevard College. A novel by Walt Whitman was taken by a now-former employee of the institute, Barry Beddingfield, 43, who is now ...