
Who Was Walt Whitman?
By Kirsten AndersonWho Was Walt Whitman? tells the story of a man who began as a printer and became one of America’s most famous poets. He was born in New York and had many jobs, like being a teacher, a newspaper writer, and an editor. In 1855, he wrote a book of poems called Leaves of Grass. His poems were special because they talked about regular people, nature, and how everyone is connected. At first, some people didn’t like his poems, but later, his writing changed American poetry in a big way.