What did Walt Whitman eat?

Walt Whitman appears to have had a fondness, if not a weakness, for rich food. He was known to eat oysters and meat -- for breakfast. read more

Walt Whitman - Poet - Born on May 31, 1819, Walt Whitman is the author of Leaves of Grass and, along with Emily Dickinson, is considered one of the architects of a uniquely American poetic voice. Born on May 31, 1819, Walt Whitman is the author of Leaves of Grass and, along with Emily Dickinson, is considered one of the architects of a uniquely American poetic voice. read more

Two months later, on 26 March 1892, Walt Whitman died at home at the age of 72. He was buried in Camden's Harleigh Cemetery. Whitman felt he did not achieve the aims he set forth when he first published Leaves of Grass. read more

Walt Whitman - Poet - Born on May 31, 1819, Walt Whitman is the author of Leaves of Grass and, along with Emily Dickinson, is considered one of the architects of a uniquely American poetic voice. read more