Birthday
1819-05-31Place of Birth
West Hills, Town of Huntington, Long Island, New York, USABiography
Walter Whitman was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. A world poet-a latter-day successor to Homer, Virgil, Dante, and Shakespeare. 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.Free Trial Channels
