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University of Virginia: Walt Whitman Archive
An extensive archive of works by and about Walt Whitman, from the University of Virginia. Includes his manuscripts (transcriptions and page images), published works, biography, criticism, images, teaching materials, and much more.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: Lincoln and Whitman
[Free Registration/Login Required] An essay on Lincoln and Whitman and their shared admiration and kinship of spirit.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Walt Whitman, Triumph of Nationalism: America, 1815 1850
Whitman's poem celebrating the integrity and industry of the masses within a democratic culture.
The Washington Post
Robert Hass on Walt Whitman
Poet laureate Robert Hass writes about Walt Whitman and the controversies that have often surrounded his writing and life.
Curated OER
Revising Himself: Walt Whitman and Leaves of Grass
This multimedia exhibition examines Whitman's life and writing career, as he continually revised his masterwork, "Leaves of Grass."
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Walt Whitman
(1819-1892) American poet. Author of Leaves of Grass.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Reading and Interpreting Literary Texts: Free Verse
This article discusses free verse including defining it and discussing its beginning.