Leaves of Grass, by Walt Whitman

05/23/2020 | 26m 46s | Video has closed captioning.

In 1855 Walt Whitman declared “The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem.” Join host Elisa New as Poetry in America celebrates the 200th anniversary of Walt Whitman’s birth with Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, playwright Tony Kushner, poets Mark Doty and Marilyn Chin, and a chorus of National Student Poets, discussing Whitman’s powerful and timeless work.

Aired: 05/23/20

Expires: 04/11/23

Rating: NR

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Major support for Poetry in America is provided by the Dalio Foundation. Support for Poetry in America is also provided by the Poetry Foundation, the Sloan Foundation, Deborah Hayes Stone …

Major support for Poetry in America is provided by the Dalio Foundation. Support for Poetry in America is also provided by the Poetry Foundation, the Sloan Foundation, Deborah Hayes Stone and Max Stone. The film is distributed to public television stations by American Public Television. The film is distributed to public television stations by American Public Television.

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Leaves of Grass, by Walt Whitman

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