Walt Whitman Poet
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| Born in 1819 on Long Island-left school at 12 becomming in turn office boy printer and ininerant school teacher returning to printing, he became editor of the brooklyn "eagle" in 1846. "Leaves of Grass" added to from time, is perhaps the most notable example of his work and style. Died in Camden, Mar 19, 1892 |
