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Born in 1819 in Brooklig, New York City and died in 1892.

The second of 9 children.

His father was a carpenter and farmer.

His mother was a Quaker.

He was a poet, volunteer nurse, essayist, journalist and American humanist.

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The first edition had 12 poems and the last 390, which means that he made a continuous revision during his life.

The central theme is the identification between the poet and the world around him.

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Captain my captain

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Keep your face always towards the Sun - and the shadows will fall behind you.

You died a lot, obeyed little.

I'm as bad as the worst, but, thank God, I'm as good as the best.

Every moment of light and darkness is a miracle.

We agree by our presence.

The infinite unknown heroes are worth as much as the greatest heroes in history.