Of Him I Love Day And Night
July 6, 2023O Sun Of Real Peace
July 6, 2023O Tan-faced Prairie Boy
O TAN-FACED prairie-boy!
Before you came to camp, came many a welcome gift;
Praises and presents came, and nourishing food–till at last, among
the recruits,
You came, taciturn, with nothing to give–we but look’d on each
other,
When lo! more than all the gifts of the world, you gave me.
Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman (1819-1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist, often referred to as the "father of free verse". His best-known work, "Leaves of Grass," is a celebration of American democracy, individualism, and the common people. Whitman's poetry also explored themes of sexuality and the body. He is considered one of the most influential poets in American literature.