Walt Whitman, American poet

Walt Whitman (1819-1892). A portrait by John W Alexander (1856-1915) of the 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

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