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At last, in 1611, was made, under the auspices of King James, the famous King James version; and this is the great literary monument of the English language.
Walt Whitman
Born: May 31, 1819
Died: March 26, 1892 (aged 72)
Bio: Walter "Walt" Whitman was an American poet, essayist and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works.
Known for:
- Leaves of Grass (1855)
- Song of Myself (1855)
- Drum-Taps (1865)
- O Captain! My Captain!
- Poems by Walt Whitman (1868)
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