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
America's game: has the snap, go, fling, of the American atmosphere - belongs as much to our institutions, fits into them as significantly, as our constitutions, laws: is just as important in the sum total of our historic life
Long and long has the grass been growing, Long and long has the rain been falling, Long has the globe been rolling round.
I swear the earth shall surely be complete to him or her who shall be complete, The earth remains jagged and broken only to him or her who remains jagged and broken.
Love, that is day and night - love, that is sun and moon and stars, Love, that is crimson, sumptuous, sick with perfume, no other words but words of love, no other thought but love.
Those who love each other shall become invincible.
Dearest comrades, all is over and long gone, But love is not over...
Joy, shipmate, joy! (Pleased to my soul at death I cry), Our life is closed, our life begins, The long, long anchorage we leave, The ship is clear at last, she leaps! She swiftly courses from the shore, Joy, shipmate, joy!
Comrades mine and I in the midst, and their memory ever to keep for the dead I loved so well.
Praised be the fathomless universe, for life and joy, and for objects and knowledge curious.
I celebrate myself, and sing myself.
By writing at the instant, the very heartbeat of life is caught.
I dote on myself. There is a lot of me and all so luscious.
The future is no more uncertain than the present.
These are the days that must happen to you.