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WALT WHITMAN  

This article discusses the many ways that Walt Whitman successfully marketed himself.

Walt Whitman was a famous American writer who penned numerous popular works including the monumental "Leaves of Grass."

This essay takes the view point of Walt Whitman risen from the dead. He is explaining what the art of writing is really about.

An examination of the similarities and differences in how Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson approach the subjects of nature, death and immortality in their poetry.

In a world still deeply divided over social and moral issues, we can go back in time more than 150 years to discover that the great American poet, Walt Whitman, expressed radical themes that would enlighten (and disturb) even today.

Walt Whitman Trail in Melville, NY in the Huntington area is a pleasant, fun, interesting way for adults and children alike to enjoy an afternoon on a beautiful trail. See horses, salamanders, toads, and perhaps a fox in a beautiful wooded setting.

Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson's works have numerous differences. Compared to Dickinson's short and seemingly simple poems, Whitman's are long and often complex. Yet both twentieth century writers share several similarities when delved into thoroughly.

Should Walt Whitman's sexual preference make a difference in his title as one of the greatest authors in the literary canon?

Whitman had strong views of America and her situation and many of his works represent the Civil War and its hard times. Whitman's poems express his belief in democracy with ideas of the patriotism, despite the ongoing corruption and struggle during the Reconstruction Era.

Was there really a rivalry between literary greats Pound and Whitman?

Thoughts on Whitman and his poetic forms.

The poems "When I Heard a Learn'd Astronomer" and "That the Science of Cartography is Limited" both have very similar messages. These poems assert that science can't be used to describe nature accurately; the only real knowledge exists in human experience.

In 2000, this poem won the Louise Louis/Emily F. Bourne Student Poetry Award presented by the Poetry Society of America. I wrote this in November of 1999 and haven't changed it although I think it could use some polishing in places.

A Review of the Walt Whitman Archive

In this paper, I will examine three poems in detail ("To Penshurst", "Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey", and "Crossing Brooklyn Ferry") to compare and contrast how the topographical poem has been modified over the course of three hundred years.

"To me every hour of the light and dark is a miracle; every cubic inch of space is a miracle." (Walt Whitman) I wish people understood my love affair with time.

This essay examines how Anne Bradstreet and Edward Taylor's colonial American poetry overcame restrictive barriers to creativity and allowed for greater poetic self-confidence demonstrated in Walt Whitman's work.

What Meg Whitman has done for eBay guys like Donald Trump and Bill Gates can only dream about.

"Now understand me well, it is provided in the essence of things, that from any fruition of success no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."--Walt Whitman

Few works have been as influential and important in American literature as the book of poems titled "Leaves of Grass," written by Walt Whitman.

One political and social issue that consumes Americans today is the right to decide one's own fate, or that of someone else. Is it possible to regulate death? Is it not worse, in some cases, for a person to continue living than it would be if he or she were to die?

Bram Stoker author of several books, but only one successful book was Dracula.

The place to propose may just be under your nose. Here are some great locations to ask the one you love to marry you.

If you are thinking of moving to the New York tri-state area, Huntington Long Island is a great pace to live. It takes about an hour to commute to mid-town Manhattan. There are beaches, golf, culture, great shopping and a vibrant, yet quaint down town.

The balance between American freedom and equality as seen through various works of American literature throughout history.

An inspection on how two prominent nineteenth-century American authors combined travel-narratives with romantic fiction in order to posit the reader in a similar place as the narrator(s) himself.

Most of the contradictions we live with aren't so flagrantly obvious to us.

Alexandra Robbins follows a handful of high school students through their junior and senior year to document the current national trends in high school education.

Few are unaware of the powerful writing and convicting messages Charles Dickens left on the world. His life and writings made a great impact, as did his acting abilities.

Since September, the Leicester Review of Books has been conducting a survey to find out what readers and writers think of self-publishing and self-published books. Among other things, we are asking writers to tell us their experiences of self-publishing.

As a writer, I am more concerned with the story than how it reaches the shelf. I read what appeals to me and feel confident that I can be the judge of what is good and what is not. Attacking a publisher is simply not necessary.

This biography of Emily Dickinson was written for a children's market. But although the author does a creditable job of laying out the specifics of Dickinson's life, she gives her readers no sense of the poet's magnificence.

Everyone knows The Malcontent, that elusive fellow who just can't seem to settle down. How do you shop for this person?

Why pay for Wi-Fi access when you can get it for free?
Here's where to go on Long island

This paper researches the multiple areas of influence and accomplishments of William Blake.

There's something for people of all ages to do this Halloween, whether you like a scary haunted house, or a joyful hay ride, or an elegant costume ball, or the thrill of a maritime boat burning. Check out these great Long Island events.

The Oxford Book of American Poetry edited by David Lehman with the assistance of editor John Brehn is a magnificent feat....

A look at the political and cultural context of America's international role at the turn of the 20th century.

Just like everyone has a great novel inside them, we all have poetry in our souls too. Find out how to write what's inside you by reading this informative article today!

The cultural differences and views within the Black community during the Harlem Renaissance.

I have a friend that fell into the "Free Poetry Scam". Don't get me wrong - he's a fantastic writer. So if he's a great writer, when his work was chosen, how is that a scam? Simple - anyone can be published in these publications... if they'll pay.

An Allegorical analysis of Emily Dickinson's "I Felt a Funeral In My Brain," using slant rhyme, classic ballad style meter, cadence, auditory imagery, synecdoche, kinesthesia and alliteration.

It is a portable audio Cooperstown that enlightens and entertains the listener about America's pastime.

T-shirts? Games for the Literary Crowd? Dorothy Parker Martini Glasses? If you have writers on your shopping list, here are some recommended gifts.

The assassination of John F. Kennedy produced an enormous reaction both in 1963 and the decades that followed. Gregory Corso used poetry to express his reaction which echoed what many felt after that turn of events.

New York City might not be the first place to come to mind when one thinks of the fiery reds, oranges, and yellows of autumn leaves. Still, fall foliage cuts its radiant path throughout the Big Apple, and color is alive and well around NYC.

The predominantly gay Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) denomination was among the first groups to start a gay-focused relief fund for Hurricane Katrina victims, raising $40,000 in its first four days.

Instead of lamenting the lack of poetry scholars in my 11th grade English classroom, I decided to start small and meet the students on a common ground - music.

You don't need to make a million dollars to look like a million dollars. Long Island may seem to be out of your price range, but if you go to the right places, you may be able to get a lot for your money...and noone will know the difference.

Book Review on Spontaneous Mind, a collection of interviews collected by editor David Carter on the beatnik poet Allen Ginsberg.