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"Blind, loving, wrestling touch! sheath’d, hooded, sharp-tooth’d touch!" -- Walt Whitman

Biblioklept wrote 2 hours ago: Blind, loving, wrestling touch! sheath’d, hooded, sharp-tooth’d touch! Did it make you ache so, leav … more →

Tags: Literature, Poetry, Writers, imagery, Song of myself, Wrestling

June 2 1989 Dead Poets Society released2 comments

Craig Hill wrote 11 hours ago: On June 2nd 1989, the boys’ prep school drama Dead Poets Society, starring Robin Williams, was relea … more →

Tags: Daily History, Academy Award, Academy Award for Best Actor, Chicago Sun-Times, Dead Poets Society, History, Maurice Jarre, Mork and Mindy, Robert Sean Leonard

John Patrick Shanley Tells How Seeing 'Cyrano de Bergerac' Changed His Life2 comments

fountaintheatre wrote 1 day ago: John Patrick Shanley Award-winning playwright and screenwriter John Patrick Shanley gave a commencem … more →

Tags: Actors, Arts, Fountain Theatre, Performing Arts, Plays, Playwright, Poem, Poetry, theatre

Poetry Friday: Walt Whitman and the Civil War

jwrosenzweig wrote 1 day ago: Not just a talented writer and a brilliant mind, but one of the century’s greatest beards: Pap … more →

Tags: Poetry Fridays, Poetry, Reconciliation, The civil war

He contained multitudes...

richmx2 wrote 1 day ago: … not all of them quite admirable.  But a Happy 193rd birthday to Walt Whitman, in spite of th … more →

Tags: Artists, Writers, Philosophers, etc., Non-Mexican writers/artists on Mexico

Daddy Walt, or Uncle Walt? Happy Birthday to My Namesake16 comments

sonofwalt wrote 1 day ago: Walt Whitman’s use of free verse became appreciated by composers seeking a more fluid approach … more →

Tags: Poetry, Readings, walt, Birthday, Arts, American Poetry, united states, Leaves of Grass, whitman

"The spotted hawk swoops by and accuses me-he complains of my gab.." Canto 52. Song of Myself. Leaves of Grass. Walt Whitman. Happy Birthday. 1 comment

Patrick R. Joseph wrote 1 day ago: Steel engraving of Walt Whitman. Published in 1855 edition of Leaves of Grass (Photo credit: Wikiped … more →

Tags: modern, old, Barbaric Yawp, Canto 52, Leaves of Grass, Poem, Poetry, Song of myself, The spotted hawk swoops by and accuses me-he complains

"Stop this day and night with me..."5 comments

backyardsisters wrote 1 day ago: This hour I tell things in confidence, I might not tell everybody, but I will tell you. Angel’ … more →

Tags: A Woman of Letters, Wonder, Poetry, gardening, Fruit Trees, Neighbors

Happy Birthday Walt Whitman2 comments

Next Stop, Willoughby wrote 2 days ago: As I Ebb’d with the Ocean of Life 1 As I ebb’d with the ocean of life, As I wended the s … more →

Tags: Literature, Blogging, Culture, History, Inspiration, Life, Nostalgia, Personal

File:Walt Whitman - America.ogg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

electricbohemian wrote 2 days ago: File:Walt Whitman – America.ogg – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Cool sound file supp … more →

Tags: america, Humanity, Poems, Poetry

My Summer Reading List1 comment

arbama wrote 2 days ago: Last week, I shared some of the blogs I’ve been reading and some of the games I’ve been … more →

Tags: randomness, Reading, Pinterest, Books, summer, Reading 2, List, james patterson, Darren Shan

May 31 Birthdays

jeromekramer wrote 2 days ago: 1819 Walt Whitman, poet (d. 1892) • 1919 Robie Macauley, novelist and literary critic (d. 1995) • 19 … more →

Tags: Birthdays, May 31, Robie Macauley, peter yarrow, Gilbert Shelton, Bernard Goldberg‎, Ted Baehr, Darryl McDaniels, DMC

Happy Birthday, Walt Whitman

travsd wrote 2 days ago: Today is the birthday of the Poet of Democracy. In my youth I was not crazy about him.  I found him … more →

Tags: indie theatre, Books, Plugs, Americana, theatre askew, Dixon Place, Adah Isaacs Mencken

The Song of Myself Talks of Cocktails & Birthday Cake9 comments

Nicole Marie wrote 2 days ago: Happy Birthday to the great American poet, essayist, journalist, the father of free verse, the man w … more →

Tags: writing, Philadelphia, Birthday, Edgar Allan Poe, Celebration, Benjamin Franklin, Olde City, History, Liberty Bell

Happy Birthday, Walt Whitman!!!

Kidz Rock! Inc. wrote 2 days ago: Kidz Rock! Inc. would like to wish a very happy birthday to Walt Whitman, an American poet, essayist … more →

Tags: Columns, Celebrity Birthdays, "Kidz Rock! Inc.", kids, News, Not for Profits, Poetry, CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS

A Charitable Correspondence3 comments

daseger wrote 2 days ago: Upon the occasion of  Walt Whitman’s birthday, an exchange of letters between the poet, then t … more →

Tags: History, Salem, Abolitionism, Books, Letters

Happy Birthday Walt Whitman

wordsthroughtheglass wrote 2 days ago: Today marks the birthday of the late, great poet Walt Whitman. To celebrate his life and work I … more →

Tags: News, Poetry, Celebrate, Classic, Happy Birthday!, O Captain! My Captain!, When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer

Whitman recites Whitman

cyberbonn wrote 2 days ago: Poet and journalist, Walt Whitman, was born May 31, 1819 in West Hills, New York…in the town o … more →

Tags: Animals and pets, Poetry, Quotes, videos, animals, Poetry, Poet, whitman, Leaves of Grass

Happy Birthday Walt Whitman!

wordsthroughtheglass wrote 2 days ago: Here are some beautiful words from the wonderful late poet Mr. Whitman, as seen in my all time favou … more →

Tags: videos, Classic, Favourite, Poetry, breaking bad, TV Show, Happy Birthday!, walter white


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