Everything you need to understand or teach Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman.
Walter Whitman (1819-1892) is considered to be one of the most famous American poets of his time. Born in Long Island, New York, Whitman was the second of nine children born to Quakers. The family was rather poor throughout Whitman's childhood, often leaving the poet to refer to his youth as unhappy and restless.
Whitman held many jobs before becoming known as a writer. Among the poet's careers were: journalist...
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