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Who was Walt Whitman?  Cover Image Book Book

Who was Walt Whitman? / by Kirsten Anderson ; illustrated by Tim Foley.

Anderson, Kirsten, (author.). Foley, Tim, 1962- (illustrator.).

Summary:

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780399543982 (paperback)
  • ISBN: 0399543988 (paperback)
  • ISBN: 9780399543999
  • ISBN: 0399543996
  • Physical Description: 108 pages : black and white illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, [2021]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
Formatted Contents Note:
Who was Walt Whitman? -- Long Island to Brooklyn -- City life -- Leaves of grass -- Sprouting leaves -- Life during wartime -- The good gray poet -- Friends from Britain -- Camden -- Banned in Boston -- Mickle Street -- Timelines.
Subject: Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892.
Poets, American > 19th century > Biography.

Available copies

  • 2 of 3 copies available at Kenton County.

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  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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Covington Branch J B W615a (Text) 33126025041843 JBiography Available -
Erlanger Branch J B W615a (Text) 33126025041868 JBiography Checked out 05/02/2024
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