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(1819-1892) Poet. Walt Whitman moved to Brooklyn, New York, in 1823, when he was four years old, and lived there for much of his life. He taught school in Woodbury, New York; the schoolhouse has been restored. West Hills, Huntington Station, New York is the site of Whitman’s birth, built in 1819 by Whitman’s father, it is preserved and open to public with many artifacts and original manuscripts. 516-427-5240. He taught school in Smithtown, New York in 1837-38; the schoolhouse has been moved to Old Bethpage, New York. Whitman moved to Manhattan, New York, staying at 113 East 10th Street. The United States Postal Service honored Henry James in 2019 with the issuance of its thirty-second stamp in the Literary Arts series.

Full Name

Walt Whitman

Locations

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Whitman taught school in Woodbury, New York; the schoolhouse has been restored.

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RESIDENCE

Whitman moved to Manhattan, New York, staying at 113 East 10th Street.

1819

BIRTH

West Hills, Huntington Station, New York, is the site of Whitman's birth, built in 1819 by Whitman's father. It is preserved and open to public with many artifacts and original manuscripts. 516-427-5240.

1823

RESIDENCE

Whitman moved to Brooklyn, New York, in 1823, when he was four years old, and lived there for much of his life. One of his residences was in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.

1839

RESIDENCE

Whitman lived in Queens, New York, from 1839 to 1841, and taught in a one-room schoolhouse called Jamaica Academy.

1842

LITWORK

Franklin Evans; or, The Inebriate


Novel.

1845

LITWORK

The Half-Breed


Novella.

1855

LITWORK

Leaves Of Grass


First edition of a collection of 12 poems self published in 1855 including the poems "Song of Myself" and "I Sing The Body Electric." Several editions would follow, the last containing over 350 poems.

1860

LITWORK

Leaves of Grass


Third edition of the poetry collection; contained the poem, "I Hear America Singing."

1865

LITWORK

Drum-Taps


Collection of poetry.

1865

LITWORK

Sequel to Drum-Taps


Collection of poetry.

1871

LITWORK

Democratic Vistas


Prose.

1882

LITWORK

Specimen Days and Collect


Prose.

1888

LITWORK

November Boughs

1892

DEATH

Walt Whitman died in Camden, New Jersey, in 1892.

1892

INTERMENT

Walt Whitman is buried in Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, New Jersey, in a tomb of his own design.

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