Walt Whitman Walt Whitman (1819-1892), American poet, whose work boldly asserts the worth of the individual and the oneness of all humanity. Whitman’s defiant break with traditional poetic concerns and style exerted a major influence on American thought and literature. Born near Huntington, New York, Whitman was the second of a family of nine children. His father was a carpenter. The poet had a particularly close relationship with his mother. When Whitman was four …showed first 75 words of 853 total…

…showed last 75 words of 853 total…there is to know about life. There will always be some secret or mystery left unsolved. Whether a child or adult, no one person will ever know the real meaning of life or it secrets. Whitman was a very strong poet. Today his poetry has been translated into every major language. His collection is considered to be one of the world’s major literary works and stands as a revolutionary development in poetry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**