Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman, born on May 31, 1819, in West Hills, New York, was a groundbreaking American poet, essayist, and journalist whose work celebrated the individual and the collective human experience. Best known for his iconic collection "Leaves of Grass," Whitman's writing is distinguished by its free verse style, vivid imagery, and deep connection to nature and humanity. As an outspoken advocate for democracy and social justice, he captured the spirit of a nation in transition, using his pen to explore themes of identity, sexuality, and the beauty of everyday life.
Whitman’s literary journey was as unconventional as his work, often challenging the norms of his time. With each poem, he invited readers to embrace their own individuality while connecting with the broader tapestry of American life. As you delve into his writings, you'll find a voice that resonates with warmth and authenticity, encouraging self-exploration and reflection. We invite you to explore the rich world of Walt Whitman’s literature in this app, where his unique perspective continues to inspire and provoke thought in readers of all ages.
Leaves of Grass
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Walt Whitman
American poet Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass, is a collection of poems notable for its frank delight in and praise of the senses, during a t…
O Captain! My Captain!
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Walt Whitman
In honor of President’s Day, LibriVox brings you thirteen versions of O Captain! My Captain! by Walt Whitman. This classic poem was written…
The Wound Dresser
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Walt Whitman
The Wound Dresser is a series of letters written from the hospitals in Washington by Walt Whitman during the War of the Rebellion to The New…
An Old Man's Thought of School
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Walt Whitman
LibriVox volunteers bring you 23 recordings of An Old Man's Thought of School by Walt Whitman. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for F…
Leaves of Grass (version 2)
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Walt Whitman
In honour of Walt Whitman's 200th birthday (31 May 2019) we bring you a solo recording of his seminal work Leaves of Grass.Originally publis…
A Prairie Sunset
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Walt Whitman
LibriVox volunteers bring you 16 recordings of A Prairie Sunset by Walt Whitman. This was the Weekly Poetry project for August 28, 2011.Walt…
O Captain! My Captain!
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Walt Whitman
LibriVox volunteers bring you 18 recordings of "O Captain! My Captain!" This was the Weekly Poetry for the week of August 17, 2014…
Old Ireland
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Walt Whitman
LibriVox volunteers bring you 11 recordings of Old Ireland by Walt Whitman. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for August 1st, 2010.
Old Chants
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Walt Whitman
LibriVox volunteers bring you 11 recordings of Old Chants by Walt Whitman. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for May 15, 2011.Walter &…
Longings for Home
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Walt Whitman
LibriVox volunteers bring you 13 recordings of Longings for Home by Walt Whitman. This was the Weekly Poetry project for August 26, 2012.Bor…
Specimen Days
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Walt Whitman
Specimen Days is essentially the great American poet Walt Whitman's scrap book. It documents most of his life's adventures, especially his e…
Miracles
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Walt Whitman
LibriVox volunteers bring you 15 different recordings of Miracles, by Walt Whitman. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of March…
A Noiseless Patient Spider
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Walt Whitman
LibriVox volunteers bring you eight different readings of Walt Whitman’s A Noiseless Patient Spider, a weekly poetry project. (Summary by An…
Drum-Taps
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Walt Whitman
Drum Taps is the next collection of poems published by Walt Whitman after his famous Leaves of Grass. This collection is a direct response …
Life and Adventures of Jack Engle: An AutoBiography
Read by Margaret Espaillat
Walt Whitman
This story ran as a serial in 1852 in the New York Sunday Dispatch, and for more than 160 years was buried in obscurity, unknown to the worl…
The Half-Breed: A Tale of the Western Frontier
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Walt Whitman
Published anonymously in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (with an earlier draft also appearing as “Arrow-Tip” in The Aristidean), The Half-Breed: A…
Del canto de mí mismo
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Walt Whitman
Me celebro y me canto. Lo que me atribuyo también quiero que os lo atribuyáis, Pues cada át…
Aspects Of Love - An Anthology
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Various, Translated Byh. De Vere Stacpoole, John Donne, Sappho, William Shakespeare, Walt Whitman, Plato, Varioustranslated Byh. De Vere Stacpoole and Varioustranslated By H. De Vere Stacpoole
Aspects Of Love is an anthology of poetic explorations on the theme of erotic love - though one of the "poets" represented here is…
Short Poetry Collection 109
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Ralph Waldo Emerson, Walt Whitman and Robert Frost
This is a collection of poems read by LibriVox volunteers for June 2012.
What Think You I Take my Pen in Hand?
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Walt Whitman
LibriVox volunteers bring you 15 different recordings of What think you I take my pen in hand? by Walt Whitman. This was the weekly poetry p…