walt whitman

Walt Whitman in his younger years, as shown in this 1854 engraving by Samuel Hollyer used in the 1855 first edition of "Leaves of Grass."
Series of Exhibits & Events at the Library of Congress for Whitman's 200th Birthday
The Library of Congress will celebrate the 200th anniversary of American poet and changemaker Walt Whitman’s birthday in spring 2019 with a series of exhibits, public programs and a digital crowdso
“Poet of the Body:” Walt Whitman at the Grolier Club
How did a carpenter’s son, grammar school dropout and sometime hack writer become America’s greatest poet?
The NYPL Honors the Bicentennial of Walt Whitman's Birth with New Exhibition
New York City —Walt Whitman has been called America’s “bard of democracy.”  His life’s work, Leaves of Grass, ushered in a new and unconventional style of unrhymed verse.
The Morgan Celebrates Walt Whitman's Poetry and Life in an Exhibition this Summer
New York — In celebration of the two hundredth anniversary of Walt Whitman’s birth, the Morgan Library & Museum exhibits the work of the beloved American poet.
Rare Books &c. at Auction This Week
A busy week coming up in the salerooms:
Bonhams to Offer Astonishing Signed First Issue of "Leaves of Grass"
New York — Walt Whitman’s astonishing copy of Leaves of Grass highlights Bonhams sale of Extraordinary Books and Manuscripts on March 12 (estim
Postcard from Poetic San Francisco
Last week brought approximately one million people to the Bay Area to celebrate America's men and women in the Armed Forces at the 37th annual San Francisco Fleet
Rare Books at Auction This Week
Five auctions to watch this week, leading off with a Wednesday, March 21 sale of Fine Books and Manuscripts at Bonhams London.
Sylvester Stallone, Book Collector
It might be hard to square Rambo with rare books, but then again, people can surprise you.
Whitman Manuscript Takes the Lead at Bonhams