Walter "Walt" Whitman (May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist.
A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works.
Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse.
His work was very controversial in its time, particularly his poetry collection Leaves of Grass.
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1803 – 1882
1854 – 1900
1942 – 2016
1928 – 2014
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1869 – 1948
1884 – 1962
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1929 – 1993
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1989 – 2011
1943 – 2001
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1929 – 1994
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