Whitman in 1887

“God is a mean-spirited, pugnacious bully bent on revenge against His children for failing to live up to his impossible standards.”

~ Walt Whitman

Walter “Walt” Whitman was a poet, journalist, and essayist who is considered one of the most influential American poets. Born on Long Island, New York, Whitman is often called the “father of free verse” for his expansionist style that rejected the rigid structures of European poetry. His most well-known work is Leaves of Grass, a collection of poems he revised until his death.  (Wikipedia.org)

Born May 31, 1819, West Hills, NY

Died March 26, 1892 (age 72 years), Camden, NJ