Is It the Times That Made Whitman’s Poetry?
Walt Whitman, one of America’s most celebrated poets, is often regarded as a quintessential voice of the 19th century. His work, particularly his seminal collection Leaves of Grass, resonates with the energy, optimism, and contradictions of his era. The question of whether it was the times that made Whitman’s poetryor Whitman who shaped the perception of his times is a...