Walt Whitman was a genius and was recognized as one of America's greatest poets (Classon 18-20). Walt Whitman, a man of many wise words, was criticized for his poetry about his like and beliefs. It took him thirty years to write his only book, Leaves of Grass. He was a teacher of life and morals that just wanted someone to listen. Walt Whitman was thoroughly familiar with the King James Bible. He believed that everyone …showed first 75 words of 446 total…

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