... the experiences are recounted in a poem he wrote nearly 30 years later entitled "Crossing Brooklyn Ferry". In this poem the act of crossing suggested a passage from life to death and back to life, and the passage from poet to reader via the medium (transportation) of poetry. Another of Whitman's favorite childhood experiences was visiting his grandparents on Long Island. Whitman didn't enjoy seeing ... when he had the chance. With these resources he forged a rough and unstructured, yet advanced curriculum that consisted of everything from the literary arts (poetry, theatre, and writing)...

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