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He was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works.

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Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman ( May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892 ) was  an American poet, essayist, and journalist.

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His works
Whitman worked as a journalist, a teacher, a government clerk... In addition, hewas a volunteer nurse during the American Civil War.

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His novels
Early, he also produced a some novels but the first was published in 1855 with his own money.

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Whitman is the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse.

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After, he moved to Camden where he died at age 72.