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Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman was a poet who experienced some of our nation’s most transforming times, and the effects of these times can be seen in his poetry. During his life, Whitman saw both the Civil War and the rise of the United States as a commercial and political power. ...
Walt Whitman was born on May 31, 1819 on Long Island, New York. His mother was a Quaker of Dutch descent, who gave Walt unconditional love. ... When Walt was eleven, he had to leave public school to help support his struggling family, and learned the printers trade. ... In 1848, Whitman went to New Orleans where he was briefly the editor of the “New Orleans Crescent”. ... After receiving this encouragement from the recognized poet, Whitman published another edition, this time including twenty additional poems and Emerson’s letter. ...
The Civil War began in 1861, and Whitman volunteered as a nurse in the army hospitals, because he was too old to fight.
Approximate Word count = 766
Approximate Pages = 3.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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