![]() Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father. ![]() A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. ( / ˈhwɪtmən / – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist and journalist. Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse. One of Whitman's finest works - Leaves of Grass, published in 1855, featured various themes including friendship, nature, democracy, and love. My tongue, every atom of my blood, form’d from this soil, this air,Regarded as one of America's greatest poets, Walt Whitman joins the ranks of Dante, Shakespeare, Virgil, and Homer in terms of artistry and exceptional skill in the written words. I loafe and invite my soul, I lean and loafe at my ease observing a spear of summer grass. WhitmanSong of Myself (1892 version) By Walt Whitman 1 I celebrate myself, and sing myself, And what I assume you shall assume, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you. ![]()
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