Walt Whitman ... the poem onto poster-sized paper and post it on the wall. After all of the groups have made their presentations, have a volunteer read aloud the opening of Whitman's Leaves ...

There is nothing heroic in this portrait; it is a close, intimate look at an old man who seems tired, tired even of being Walt Whitman. “There was a period early on in my career in which I tried ...

When George's name was published on a list of wounded soldiers in the newspapers in December 1862, Walt hurried south to find his brother. Whitman was relieved to discover that George had hardly ...

This engaging film tells the story of Walt Whitman’s remarkable life (1819-1892), the turbulent era in which he lived, and the timeless poetry he created. Interweaving narration and dramatic ...

PHILADELPHIA, March 26 -- Walt Whitman, the poet, died at 6:43 o'clock this evening at his home, 328 Mochel Street, Camden. He began to sink at 4:30, and grew gradually weaker until the end.