Who Was Walt Whitman? ( Who Was? )

How did a New York printer become one of the most influential poets of all time? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library! Walt Whitman was a printer, journalist, editor, and schoolteacher.

But today, he's recognized as one of America's founding poets, a man who changed American literature forever. Throughout his life, Walt journeyed everywhere, from New York to New Orleans, Washington D.C. to Denver, taking in all that America had to offer.

With the Civil War approaching, he saw a nation deeply divided, but he also understood the power of words to inspire unity. So in 1855, Walt published a short collection of poems,
Leaves of Grass, a book about the America he saw and believed in.

Though hated and misunderstood by many at the time, Walt's writing introduced an entirely new writing style: one that broke forms, and celebrated the common man, human body, and the diversity of America. Generations later, readers can still find themselves in Whitman's words, and recognize the America he depicts.
Who Was Walt Whitman? follows his remarkable journey from a young New York printer to one of America's most beloved literary figures.

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    • Weight
      0.25 lbs
    • ISBN-13
      9780399543982
    • ISBN-10
      0399543988
    • Item #
      63710
  • Category
    Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Age Group
    9 to 12 yrs
  • Grade Level
    3-5
  • Language
    English
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Theme 1
    Biography & Autobiography
  • Theme 2
    Poetry
  • Detailed (BISAC) Subject/Theme
    United States - 19th Century
  • Awards
  • Author
    Anderson, Kirsten & Who Hq
  • Series
    Who Was?
  • Lexile Level
    830
  • AR Level
    5.7
  • Dewey
    b
  • Publisher
    Penguin Publisher
  • Publication Date
    2/2/2021
  • Pages
    112
  • Dimensions
    0.2 H × 7.6 L × 5.4 W
  • Case Qty
    72

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