In Search of Walt Whitman Collection
The story of Walt Whitman’s remarkable life (1819-1892),the turbulent era in which he lived, and the timeless poetry he created. Interweaving narration and dramatic readings with captivating period music, insights from scholars, and photography filmed in key locations, and it brings to life Whitman’s unique character and poems.
Watch In Search of Walt Whitman, Part Two: The Civil War and Beyond (1861-1892)
A former poet, disheartened by the extravagance of the Gilded Age, abandons Washington after the Civil War and finds refuge in Camden, New Jersey, where he recovers from a stroke and devotes his remaining years to writing poetry.
Watch In Search of Walt Whitman, Part One: The Early Years (1819-1860)
Walt Whitman's journey from Long Island and Brooklyn to the creation of his groundbreaking literary masterpiece, Leaves of Grass, in 1855, transformed the literary landscape.
