Walt Whitman

Born: May 31, 1819
Died: March 26, 1892

Significant Works

• Leaves of Grass- Collection of poetry
• Franklin Evans- Novel
• Democratic Vistas- Work of compartive politics
• Drum-Taps- Collection of poetry

Writing style:

Whitman is best known for his poetry, although he published various works with different writing styles.

His writing style reflects democracy, nature, love and friendship.

Legacy
Whitman is compared to Shakespeare and Homer. His works are classic and timeless.

Ralph Waldo Emerson said about Whitman's poetry collection Leaves of Grass "[is]the most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom that America has yet contributed"

America Through Language:

"Viewed freely, the English language is the accretion and growth of every dialect, race, and range of time, and is both the free and compacted composition of all."
-Walt Whitman

Sources

• "Walt Whitman." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 13 Nov. 2014. Web. 13 Nov. 2014.
• Poets.org. Academy of American Poets. Web. 13 Nov. 2014.
• "Walt Whitman." Poetry Foundation. Poetry Foundation. Web. 13 Nov. 2014.