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- Considered to be the father of "free verse" poetry
- Part of the Transcendental movement
- Against abolitionists, but did want to stop the spread of slavery. Wrote that the abolitionists were hurting their cause by being too righteous. He felt the South was foolish for putting its needs over the best interest of the entire country. Did not think that black people should have the right to vote.
- His writing often was controversial at his time
- Wrote "Leaves of Grass" which celebrated the beauty of nature
- Volunteered as a nurse during the Civil War
- Wrote novels and short stories that supported temperance movement and he rarely drank alcohol.
- Was a religious skeptic and believed all faiths were equal and should all be respected and accepted
- Part of the Transcendental movement
- Against abolitionists, but did want to stop the spread of slavery. Wrote that the abolitionists were hurting their cause by being too righteous. He felt the South was foolish for putting its needs over the best interest of the entire country. Did not think that black people should have the right to vote.
- His writing often was controversial at his time
- Wrote "Leaves of Grass" which celebrated the beauty of nature
- Volunteered as a nurse during the Civil War
- Wrote novels and short stories that supported temperance movement and he rarely drank alcohol.
- Was a religious skeptic and believed all faiths were equal and should all be respected and accepted
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