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Walt Whitman

Walter Whitman was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. A world poet-a latter-day successor to Homer, Virgil, Dante, and Shakespeare. He was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse.

Known for

Writing

Birthday

May 31, 1819

Deathday

March 26, 1892

Gender

Male

Known Movie Credits

14

Place of birth

West Hills, Town of Huntington, Long Island, New York, USA
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