Whitman's work breaks the boundaries of poetic form and is generally prose-like.
He also used unusual images and symbols in his poetry, including rotting leaves, tufts of straw, and debris.
He also openly wrote about death and sexuality, including prostitution.
He is often labeled as the father of free verse, though he did not invent it.
Whitman's work breaks the boundaries of poetic form and is generally prose-like. He also used unusual images and symbols in his poetry, including rotting leaves, tufts of straw, and debris. He also openly wrote about death and sexuality, including prostitution. He is often labeled as the father of free verse, though he did not invent it.
Walt Whitman