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
I tramp a perpetual journey.
These are the days that must happen to you.
The powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse.
The art of art, the glory of expression and the sunshine of the light of letters, is simplicity.
O public road, I say back I am not afraid to leave you, yet I love you, you express me better than I can express myself.
The earth, that is sufficient, I do not want the constellations any nearer, I know they are very well where they are, I know they suffice for those who belong to them.
Nothing can happen more beautiful than death.
With music strong I come, with my cornets and my drums, I play not marches for accepted victors only, I play marches for conquer'd and slain persons. Have you heard that it was good to gain the day? I also say it is good to fall, battles are lost in the same spirit in which they are won. I beat and pound for the dead, I blow through my embouchures my loudest and gayest for them.
Produce great men, the rest follows.
I celebrate myself, and sing myself, And what I assume you shall assume, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you.
The beauty of independence, departure, actions that rely on themselves.
I have learned that to be with those I like is enough.
If any thing is sacred, the human body is sacred.
I am as bad as the worst, but, thank God, I am as good as the best.