To The Garden The World
July 6, 2023To Oratists
July 6, 2023To Rich Givers
WHAT you give me, I cheerfully accept,
A little sustenance, a hut and garden, a little money–these, as I
rendezvous with my poems;
A traveler’s lodging and breakfast as I journey through The States–
Why should I be ashamed to own such gifts? Why to advertise for
them?
For I myself am not one who bestows nothing upon man and woman;
For I bestow upon any man or woman the entrance to all the gifts of
the universe.
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.