Calamus is a sequence of poems by Walt Whitman about camaraderie, friendship, and love among men. These innovative short works explore same-sex relationships in ways well ahead of their time and pose ...

Fashions in poetry change only slightly more slowly than fashions in couture. Yet while once widely popular poets like Rod McKuen or Rupi Kaur have their day and are forgotten, the beatific, Santa ...

There may still be some hope for the designation of Walt Whitman’s former home at 99 Ryerson Street in Wallabout. The efforts of a coalition of preservationists, scholars and fans of Whitman got a ...

It’s the bicentennial of Walt Whitman’s birthday tomorrow, May 31st, and New York City is in a flurry of celebration. Though Whitman was born on Long Island, Brooklyn is where he came into his own as ...

Trump’s cuts to the N.E.A. and the N.E.H. will leave America depleted. By Elisa New A critic for the Book Review finds joy — and inspiration — in engaging with readers via the comments forums on his ...

A University of Houston graduate student has discovered a previously unknown novel written by Walt Whitman. Zachary Turpin, a doctoral candidate in English, has unearthed "Life and Adventures of Jack ...