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Walt Whitman was an influential American poet, essayist, and journalist, often called the "father of free verse." His groundbreaking collection "Leaves of Grass" celebrated democracy, individuality, and the human spirit. He inspired generations of writers with his bold style and inventive use of language. Here are 274 of his quotes:

From this hour I ordain myself loos'd of limits and imaginary lines. (Walt Whitman)

In the faces of men and women I see God.

Walt Whitman

I cannot be awake for nothing looks to me as it did before, Or else I am awake for the first time, and all before has been a mean sleep.

Walt Whitman

Stranger, if you passing meet me and desire to speak to me, why should you not speak to me? And why should I not speak to you?

Walt Whitman

To me, every hour of the day and night is an unspeakably perfect miracle.

Walt Whitman

When I give, I give myself.

Walt Whitman

The poet judges not as a judge judges but as the sun falling around a helpless thing.

Walt Whitman

I no doubt deserved my enemies, but I don't believe I deserved my friends.

Walt Whitman

Peace is always beautiful.

Walt Whitman

If you done it, it ain't bragging.

Walt Whitman

Why are there trees I never walk under but large and melodious thoughts descend upon me? (Walt Whitman)

I exist as I am, that is enough.

Walt Whitman

The dirtiest book of all is the expurgated book.

Walt Whitman

Oh while I live, to be the ruler of life, not a slave, to meet life as a powerful conqueror, and nothing exterior to me will ever take command of me.

Walt Whitman

And whoever walks a furlong without sympathy walks to his own funeral drest in his shroud.

Walt Whitman

Re-examine all that you have been told... dismiss that which insults your soul.

Walt Whitman

In this broad earth of ours, Amid the measureless grossness and the slag, Enclosed and safe within its central heart, Nestles the seed of perfection.

Walt Whitman

It baseball will take our people out-of-doors, fill them with oxygen, give them a larger physical stoicism. Tend to relieve us from being a nervous, dyspeptic set. Repair these losses, and be a blessing to us.

Walt Whitman

Youth, large, lusty, loving - Youth, full of grace, force, fascination. Do you know that Old Age may come after you with equal grace, force, fascination.

Walt Whitman

I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow from the grass I love, If you want me again look for me under your bootsoles.

Walt Whitman

Each of us inevitable;
Each of us limitless-each of us with his or her right upon the earth. (Walt Whitman)

Come lovely and soothing death, Undulate round the world, serenely arriving, arriving, In the day, in the night, to all, to each, Sooner or later, delicate death.

Walt Whitman

Roaming in thought over the Universe, I saw the little that is Good steadily hastening towards immortality, And the vast that is evil I saw hastening to merge itself and become lost and dead.

Walt Whitman

I celebrate myself, and sing myself.

Walt Whitman

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candor.

Walt Whitman

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Walt Whitman

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Occupation: American Poet
Born: May 31, 1819
Died: March 26, 1892
Quotes count: 274
Wikipedia: Walt Whitman

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