1. Walt Whitman
Whitman's father Walter Whitman was a carpenter who married Louisa Van Velsor at the age of twenty-seven and brought her into a two story house, in Long Island, that he build. ... As a child Walt Whitman showed more attachment and connection to his mother than to his father and at an older age appreciated her patience and always kept in mind how much he owed her. Keeping this in mind when he wrote Leaves of Grass he mentioned that his inspiration was his mother quoting, "The best part of every man is his mother" (Collow 16). ... During his early years Whitman attended normal school for ...
- Word Count: 1276
- Approx Pages: 5
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School