In his latter years, Walt Whitman spent summers at Laurel Lake, which he called “the prettiest lake in either America or Europe.” He tapped the waters of nearby Crystal Spring, a natural underground ...

A special exhibit is returning to Buffalo this weekend. Embracing Earth: Burchfield & Whitman is co-curated by Sam Magavern and Burchfield Scholar, Nancy Weekly. “Along with beautiful Burchfield art, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Though Walt Whitman insisted to friends that the moth was real – and landed on his finger spontaneously – it was a cardboard prop.

Kick off the 200th anniversary of the birth of Brooklyn’s poet with an evening of history and poetry as The Bowery Boys record a special Walt Whitman-themed podcast. Born on May 31, 1819 on Long ...

Walt Whitman captured the essence of American democracy, individualism, and human connection in verses that remain startlingly relevant more than a century after his death, demonstrating how genuine ...

At first glance, the busy Long Island town of Huntington may not seem like the place for a peaceful, historic walk. It is, however, the birthplace of Walt Whitman, and visitors, besides visiting his ...

This post courtesy of Explore Brooklyn, an all-inclusive guide to the businesses, neighborhoods, and attractions that make Brooklyn great. True to its original name, the Eagle represented the views of ...