Name/Title
Card, IdentificationEntry/Object ID
2018.012.0108Scope and Content
Informational Card
Walt Whitman: The Good Grey Poet
May 31, 1819- March 26, 1873
Back of card has a summary of Whitman's life. Mentions Leaves of Grass, Broadway Hospital, and Drum Taps.
Fascinating Fact: Whitman's poetry in Leaves of Grass was considered to be too sexually explicit and was poorly received in the United States. His work was more appreciated in England.Collection
Benicia Historical Museum Collection
