
Walt Whitman
Born: 1819-05-31
Place of birth: West Hills, Town of Huntington, Long Island, New York, USA
Walter Whitman Jr. (/ˈhwɪtmən/; May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist; he also wrote two novels. He is considered one of the most influential poets in American literature and world literature. Whitman incorporated both transcendentalism and realism in his writings and is often called the father of free verse. His work was controversial in his time, particularly his 1855 poetry collection Leaves of Grass, which was described by some as obscene for its overt sensuality.
Filmography

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993

American Torso
1975

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
1916

L.I.E.
2001

Manhatta
1921

Bull Durham
1988

Goodbye, My Fancy
1951

Leaves of Grass
2009

Messengers
2004

Walt Whitman
2008

Beautiful Dreamers
1990

A Supermarket in Californi
2024

Facing West
2020

Aliment Roots
2018

When Walt Whitman Was a Little Girl
2012

I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America
1992

Walt Whitman: Poet for a New Age
1971