Walt whitman Quotes

Walter "Walt" Whitman was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse. His work was very controversial in its time, particularly his poetry collection Leaves of Grass, which was described as obscene for its overt sexuality. ...more

Birth: May 31, 1819 - Death: March 26, 1892

Keep your face always toward the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind you.

Topic(s): Inspirational , Fall , Happiness

I give you my hand, I give you my love more precious than money, I give you myself before preaching or law; Will you give me yourself?

Topic(s): Giving , Love , Hands

Do anything, but let it produce joy.

Topic(s): Life , Motivational , Joy

Every hour of every day is an unspeakably perfect miracle.

Topic(s): Inspirational , Life , Hours

The gift is to the giver, and comes back most to him – it cannot fail.

Topic(s): Failing , Giver

Agonies are one of my changes of garments.

Topic(s): Agony , Garments

We convince by our presence.

Topic(s): Inspirational , Life , Time

The genius of the United States is not best or most in its executives or legislatures, nor in its ambassadors or authors or colleges, or churches, or parlors, nor even in its newspapers or inventors, but always most in the common people.

Topic(s): People , Church , Common

What is that you express in your eyes? It seems to me more than all the print I have read in my life.

Topic(s): Eye , Seems , Print

To me, every hour of the light and dark is a miracle. Every cubic inch of space is a miracle.

Topic(s): Hours , Dark , Miracle

If you done it, it ain’t bragging.

Topic(s): Ifs , Done , Bragging

My words itch at your ears till you understand them

Topic(s): Inspirational , Teacher , Students

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Walt whitman Quotes