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Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman (1819–1892) was an American poet, journalist, and essayist whose expansive free verse helped reshape modern poetry. He published the first edition of Leaves of Grass in 1855 and revised it throughout his life, writing about democracy, the body, work, nature, death, and the diversity of American experience.

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    Leaves of Grass

    **Leaves of Grass** is a poetry collection by American poet Walt Whitman. First published in 1855, Whitman spent most of his professional life writing and rewriting *Leaves of Grass*, revising it multiple times until his death.

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