Why was Walt Whitman a significant figure in the history of poetry?
Why was Walt Whitman a significant figure in the history of poetry? Whitman is perhaps America’s first democratic poet. The free verse he adopts in his work reflects a newly naturalized and accessible poetic language. His overarching themes—the individual, the nation, the body, the soul, and everyday life and work—mirror the primary values of America’s … Continue reading Why was Walt Whitman a significant figure in the history of poetry?
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