This course explores Whitman's working class context and explains why Whitman turned into a poet from a printer. You will also learn about Whitman’s free verse within the context of the post-Jacksonian American society. You will realize why Whitman revised some of his writings.
The American Renaissance and Walt Whitman
The American Renaissance and Walt Whitman
This course is part of American Renaissance: Classic Literature of the 19th Century Specialization
Instructors: James Dobson
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This module explores Whitman's working class context and explain why Whitman turned into a poet from a printer.
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9 videos11 readings1 assignment
This module explores Whitman’s free verse within the context of the post-Jacksonian American society. It also discusses why Whitman revised some of his writings.
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