Poetry enthusiasts can celebrate the works of Walt Whitman later this month during an evening of food, short films and live performances at the Venice Island Performing Arts Center. MORE EVENTS Arts ...

Walt Whitman stands as one of the most important American writers of all time. He was born in 1819 and is said to reflect the ...

Back in September, we posted on a Curtis Lovell Meets Walt Whitman: Listening Party, as part of the Calamus Project. Now that the musical side of the project has wrapped up, it’s time for the poetic ...

During the Civil War era, the writer emerged as an emblem of the country’s dissonance. Now, in the midst of another all-consuming national crisis, his work feels uncannily relevant. By Jesse Green SIX ...

Since we are about three weeks in time from both Memorial Day and Independence Day and close to Flag Day on June 14, it’s a good time to reflect upon these American holidays through the words of ...

A dramatic recitation of one of Walt Whitman’s poems will be held at the Jackson Center, helping to commemorate the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s death. Submitted photo A dramatic recitation of one ...

Nation marks anniversary of start of Civil War. April 12, 2011 -- Walt Whitman, one of America's most revered authors and poets, is best known for his "Leaves of Grass" collection but the National ...

Walt Whitman, Author, Peter Strauss, Read by Warner Adult $9.98 (0p) ISBN 978-1-59483-558-2 This Whitman guide-one of the first six installments in Hachette Audio's new study guide series-is the audio ...

Though delayed because of the pandemic, members of the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association will finally seal a time capsule —with artifacts, written historic texts and books — to commemorate the ...

HCC Chamber Music Series will hold a special program that features song cycles inspired by the words of the great American poet Walt Whitman. In addition to works by Ned Rorem, Ralph Vaughn Williams, ...