# Walt Whitman ![[50 Resources/51 Attachments/51.03 Public/2026-05-04 Walt Whitman.jpg|400]] Walter Whitman Jr. (May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an influential American poet, essayist, and journalist widely regarded as a foundational figure in American literature. Often called the father of free verse, he incorporated transcendentalism and realism into his writings. His major work, Leaves of Grass (1855), attempted to reach common people with distinctly American poetry, though it stirred controversy for its sensuality. **Notable Works**: Leaves of Grass, Song of Myself, O Captain! My Captain!, When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd, Drum-Taps, Democratic Vistas ## Quotes <!-- QueryToSerialize: LIST FROM #type/quote AND [[Walt Whitman]] WHERE public_note = true SORT file.name ASC --> <!-- SerializedQuery: LIST FROM #type/quote AND [[Walt Whitman]] WHERE public_note = true SORT file.name ASC --> - [[If you want to know where your heart is, look to where your mind goes when it wanders]] <!-- SerializedQuery END --> ## Books <!-- QueryToSerialize: LIST FROM #type/book AND [[Walt Whitman]] WHERE public_note = true SORT file.name ASC --> ## Related - ## References -