Walt Whitman was an American poet, essayist, journalist, and 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.[1] His work was very controversial in its time, particularly his poetry collection Leaves of Grass, which was described as obscene for its overt sexuality. (Source.)
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American poet, essayist and journalist (1819–1892)
| Born | 31 May 1819 |
| Died | 26 March 1892 |
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Walt Whitman
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American poet, essayist and journalist (1819–1892)
| Born | 31 May 1819 |
| Died | 26 March 1892 |
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- Amazon ID: B000AQ8WUY
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- ISNI: 0000000121178631
- Integrated Authority File (GND): 118807153
- IMDb: nm1578667
- Library of Congress Names: n79081476
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- Project Gutenberg: 600
- SBN/ICCU (National Library Service of Italy): CFIV088698
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- Wikidata: Q81438
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