Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman
Walter "Walt" Whitmanwas 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, which was described as obscene for its overt sexuality...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth31 May 1819
CountryUnited States of America
What do you suppose will satisfy the soul, except to walk free and own no superior?
And as to me, I know nothing else but miracles
And whoever walks a furlong without sympathy walks to his own funeral drest in his shroud.
The real war will never get in the books.
I am an acme of things accomplished, and I am an encloser of things to be.
The whole theory of the universe is directed unerringly to one single individual.
Why are there trees I never walk under but large and melodious thoughts descend upon me?
Produce great men, the rest follows.
I am large, I contain multitudes
I am satisfied ... I see, dance, laugh, sing.
The beauty of independence, departure, actions that rely on themselves.
There was never any more inception than there is now, Nor any more youth or age than there is now; And will never be any more perfection than there is now, Nor any more heaven or hell than there is now.
In the confusion we stay with each other, happy to be together, speaking without uttering a single word.
Sail Forth- Steer for the deep waters only. Reckless O soul, exploring. I with thee and thou with me. For we are bound where mariner has not yet dared go. And we will risk the ship, ourselves, and all.