In this textbook there are six examples of Walt Whitman’s work. Considered one of the most important and influential writers in history, Whitman is the primary inspiration for such writers as Ralph Waldo Emerson and many others after him.
Whitman led a very controversial life. Walt Whitman was alive during a time when homosexuality was only considered an act that heterosexual men took part in on occasion. He was one of the first public figures to openly express his homosexuality in an unashamed and proud way. This led to a lifetime of obstacles which he had to overcome to gain widespread acceptance to both the public and to critics. Whitman’s work often made mention of his many homosexual experiences and feelings. Often, people who were reading or interpreting his work simply ignored any gay references and dealt with them as if they were heterosexual. This made it much easier for the majority of people in the world to accept Walt’s work. Throughout his life
Throughout his many years Walt led a controversial and troubled life that was wrought with adversity and prejudice but managed to do what he wanted and live a long and prosperous life.
Another of Walt Whitman’s greatest burdens was his family. Walt loved his family very much but was constantly troubled by their many problems. Whitman often had to travel back home to his family to be take care of things and be an anchor for them during hard times. He had many brothers and sisters so there was no shortage of problems. Walt’s father, Walt Sr., was a stern and hot-tempered man. His sister Hannah was married to a very abusive husband. She was often beaten and abused until she left him. Walt’s brother Jesse became mentally unstable and violent over the years and eventually had to be institutionalized after physically attacking his mother. His brother Andrew became an alcoholic and married a prostitute. He later became ill and died in his thirties. Walt also ha
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