Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1819-05-31 - 1892-03-26
Biography
American poet.
Found in 113 Collections and/or Records:
"Whitman's Position as Poet and Author in American Literature", Undated
Item
Identifier: 1976.015.2.9
"Whitman's Treatment of the Theme of Death"
File
Identifier: 1988.012.2.10
Scope and Contents
Typescript.
Dates:
1837 - 1990
"Why is it that a sense comes always crushing...."
Item
Identifier: 1976.015.1.6
Scope and Contents
"A fragment by Walt Whitman in lead pencil from the collection of Alfred F. Goldsmith, Esq., NYC." A quote by Whitman reads: Why is it that a sense comes always crushing upon [crossed out and replaced with "on"] me, as of one happiness I have missed in life and one friend and companiobn I have never made.
Includes a photostat copy of an enlargement of the quote.
Dates:
1854 - 1975