Born in Long Island, Walt Whitman (May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an influential American poet and one of the first poets to write in free verse. His work evoked controversy at the time because of its casual references to the physical body and sexual appetites. Whitman used first person and spoke as a… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Walt Whitman
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Thank You to Our Veterans
THANK YOU, VETERANS, PAST AND PRESENT, AND FAMILIES OF VETERANS ! OUR VETERANS: The sacrifices our veterans make are immense and unfathomable for civilians. I offer heartfelt gratitude to all those who have served throughout the years to protect loved ones and strangers alike, to preserve hearth and home, and to support the ideals of freedom and liberty. Many made the… Continue reading Thank You to Our Veterans