Walt Whitman Quotes
Let your soul stand cool and composed before a million universes.
Whitman, Walt. "Song of Myself." Leaves of Grass. Brooklyn, 1855, p. 54.
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Walter Whitman was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. A humanist, 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. His work was controversial in its time, particularly his poetry collection Leaves of Grass, which was described as obscene for its overt sensuality. Whitman's own life came under scrutiny for his presumed homosexuality.