Walt Whitman: Poems
social challenges
Whitman reacted to numerous social challenges in his writings. Please identify at least 4.
Whitman reacted to numerous social challenges in his writings. Please identify at least 4.
Whitman was deeply influenced by deism. He rejected one faith or belief system. This went against the predominantly Christian theology of America.
Whitman was a homosexual based on his many poems that express this.
Of course this was considered a social taboo at the time.
Whitman questioned Shakespeare's authorship which brought him much criticism.
Whitman opposed slavery which, at the time, was widespread in America.