Walt Whitman
1819 - 1892
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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.
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Walt Whitman
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RESIDENCE
1819
BIRTH
1823
RESIDENCE
1839
RESIDENCE
1842
LITWORK
Novel.
1845
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Novella.
1855
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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
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Third edition of the poetry collection; contained the poem, "I Hear America Singing."
1865
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Collection of poetry.
1865
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Collection of poetry.
1871
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Prose.
1882
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Prose.
1888
LITWORK
1892
DEATH
1892
INTERMENT
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