280: Song of Ourselves? Walt Whitman and the American Imagination
May 31st marks Walt Whitman’s 200th birthday. In honor of the man
known as America’s “bard of democracy,” we explore diverse aspects
of Whitman’s life and legacy - from sexuality to spirituality,
poetics to place. Image: Walt Whitman by George C. Cox, 188
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May 31st marks Walt Whitman’s 200th birthday. In honor of the man
known as America’s “bard of democracy,” we explore diverse
aspects of Whitman’s life and legacy - from sexuality to
spirituality, poetics to place.
Image: Walt Whitman by George C. Cox, 1887. Source: Library of
Congress
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