A dramatic recitation of one of Walt Whitman’s poems will be held at the Jackson Center, helping to commemorate the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s death. Submitted photo A dramatic recitation of one ...

Poetry enthusiasts can celebrate the works of Walt Whitman later this month during an evening of food, short films and live performances at the Venice Island Performing Arts Center. MORE EVENTS Arts ...

During the Civil War era, the writer emerged as an emblem of the country’s dissonance. Now, in the midst of another all-consuming national crisis, his work feels uncannily relevant. By Jesse Green SIX ...

Since we are about three weeks in time from both Memorial Day and Independence Day and close to Flag Day on June 14, it’s a good time to reflect upon these American holidays through the words of ...

Walt Whitman, a pivotal American writer, revolutionized poetry with his free verse, celebrating democracy, nature, and everyday people. His experiences, particularly during the Civil War, fueled his ...

HCC Chamber Music Series will hold a special program that features song cycles inspired by the words of the great American poet Walt Whitman. In addition to works by Ned Rorem, Ralph Vaughn Williams, ...

Jennifer Crandall spent the last two years traveling around Alabama, asking unsuspecting strangers to read from Walt Whitman's 1855 poem "Song of... Filmmaker Uses Whitman Poetry To Explore American ...

Ben Jacques taught English at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. His collection of poems about work, Jackhammer Poems, was recently published. Is it you then that thought yourself less? The ...

Long before the current wave of book banning targeted titles including “The 1619 Project” and “Everywhere Babies,” Walt Whitman’s “Leaves of Grass” was banned from libraries across the United States.