Walt Whitman wrote one of his most famous poems, Song of Myself, in 1855, but according to former United States poet laureate Robert Hass, it wasn't until much later that the poem acquired the name by ...

Walt Whitman’s iconic 1855 poem “Song of Myself” has stood the test of time and is now regarded as one of the most acclaimed and influential poems written by an American. New Jersey illustrator Allen ...

Poetry enthusiasts can celebrate the works of Walt Whitman later this month during an evening of food, short films and live performances at the Venice Island Performing Arts Center. MORE EVENTS Arts ...

Filmmaker Jennifer Crandall (left) sits with Billy Wayne Corkerin and his wife Lucy Corkerin on the porch of their home in Fayette, Ala. The couple read verse 43 of the Walt Whitman poem "Song of ...

The bearded vagabond’s classic poem gets hand-lettered and illustrated in Whitman Illuminated. Perhaps the most gorgeous homage of late is Whitman Illuminated: Song of Myself, published by Tin House ...

Editor's note: Today is Poem in Your Pocket Day (#PoemInYourPocket), a day to celebrate poets and poetry. We encourage you to celebrate National Poetry Month by clipping out or printing out this poem ...

Sing a song of ourselves! An international theater group will perform its musical, multilingual take on Walt Whitman’s classic poem “Song of Myself” at two Brooklyn events this month, in celebration ...

Walt Whitman’s 200th birthday arrives on Friday, and boy, could we all stand to listen to him again. America in 2019 seems just as angry, frightened, and divided as in the 1850s, when he introduced ...

Sep. 24—In these fractious times, Santa Fe Pro Musica has gathered poets, musicians and actors to build community around the works of Walt Whitman. The chamber music group, the Academy for the Love of ...

Jane Ridley and A. Bryan Humphrey are no strangers to the fine art of raising eyebrows. After all, the two actors appeared at Lancaster's venerable Fulton Theatre last year in a production of "August: ...

Robert Hass, the former poet laureate of the United States, explores one of Walt Whitman's most iconic poems, Song of Myself — and shares his... Robert Hass: On Whitman's 'Song Of Myself' Robert Hass: ...

Song of Myself was included in Walt Whitman's major work, Leaves of Grass. Whitman paid for the publication of the first edition himself. A Reading from 'O Captain, My Captain' Listen • 0:00 Walt ...