Walter Whitman Jr. was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. He is considered one of the most influential poets in American literature. Whitman incorporated both transcendentalism and realism in his writings and is often called the father of... Wikipedia
Born: May 31, 1819, West Hills, NY
Died: March 26, 1892 (age 72 years), Camden, NJ
Influenced by: Abraham Lincoln, Edgar Allan Poe, Oscar Wilde, and more
Parents: Louisa Van Velsor Whitman and Walter Whitman, Sr.
Siblings: George Washington Whitman, Hannah Louisa Whitman, and Mary Elizabeth Whitman
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