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Walt Whitman was born in Huntington, Long Island on May 31, 1819, the second of nine children (four of whom were handicapped), to Louisa and Walter Sr. ... Walt abandoned his formal education at an early age to contribute to the family finances. ... Though he often spoke fondly of his days as a schoolmaster later in his life, Whitman did not enjoy the profession. ...
Whitman spent most of his leisure time with a group of fellow poets and artists in the crowded, squalid Pfaff’s beer cellar under the Broadway pavement. The writer’s intimate relations with many in the colorful, bohemian crowd led to the first rumors of Whitman’s homosexuality. ...
In 1855, Whitman published the first edition at his own expense. ... Other Whitman contemporaries were not as complementary. ... " An anonymous writer for the London Critic concluded, "Walt Whitman is as unacquainted with art as a hog is with mathematics. ...
At the outbreak of the Civil War, Whitman was far removed from most military activities. ... Whitman would distribute fruit and candies to the soldiers, write letters, read to them, and provide many other comforts. ... The former impulsive Whitman became more tempered and mellowed, in both his personality and poetry.
Approximate Word count = 990
Approximate Pages = 4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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