Walt Whitman
Matthew Beaven and Brandon Lynn
Walt Whitman was born on May 31, 1819. He was the second son of Walter Whitman. Walt was a poet who pioneered a new kind of poetry with Leaves of Grass. He tried to be peaceful, celebrate democracy, the human body, the common people, nature, love, friendship, and spirit. People found Whitman's work to be unnerving. His father died after he published Leaves of Grass. Whitman's work received barely any public acclaim during his lifetime. The openness regarding sex, his self-presentation as a rough working man, and his stylistic innovations. He rejected traditional rhyme and meter for free verse. When he published Leaves of Grass, Whitman was subsequently fired from his job with the Department of the Interior.
Cooper: He agreed with Whitman's opinion on peace friendship, peace and the celebration of common people meaning every person is equal. Cooper expressed these ideas through his writings about the Native Americans.
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Joseph Smith: Smith agreed with Whitman's ideals. Smith's ideal of a communal, Utopian society largely mimics Whitman's peaceful manner.
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