1. Walt Whitman
... 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 ... look past his sexuality. Many people of the time believed homosexuality to be a sickness which was to be overcome. Homosexuals were considered immoral and corrupt. Whitman only made this struggle harder on himself by flaunting his sexuality unabashed. He had man...
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- Grade Level: High School