Photos of Whitman, Walt
Walter Whitman (May 31, 1819 - March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist, journalist, and humanist. Proclaimed the "greatest of all American poets" by many foreign observers a mere four years after his death, he is viewed as the first urban poet. He was a part of the transition between Transcendentalism and Realism, incorporating both views in his works. His works have been translated into more than twenty-five languages. Whitman is among the most influential and controversial poets in the American canon. His work has been described as a "rude shock" and "the most audacious and debatable contribution yet made to American literature."
In 1849.
Ralph Waldo Emerson's Letter to Whitman, 1855.
Whitman Earliest Notebook.
Walt Whitman and Bill Duckett, 1886.
1887, New York
Letter and corrected reprint of Walt Whitman's O Captain, My Captain with comments by author, 9 February 1888.
Probably 1854. Daguerreotype. Photographer unknown: probably Gabriel Harrison
In 1849.
Ralph Waldo Emerson's Letter to Whitman, 1855.
Whitman Earliest Notebook.
Walt Whitman and Bill Duckett, 1886.
1887, New York
Letter and corrected reprint of Walt Whitman's O Captain, My Captain with comments by author, 9 February 1888.
Probably 1854. Daguerreotype. Photographer unknown: probably Gabriel Harrison
