She is a recognized public scholar and has been featured in radio, television, and online programs, authored two audio books on Whitman's cultural legacy, and hosts New York City's annual "Song of Myself" Marathon. Karen Karbiener is a Whitman scholar at New York University. She has published widely on Whitman's life and work, and edited Leaves of Grass: First and Death-bed Editions for Barnes & Noble Classics. After suffering a stroke in 1873 he retired to Camden, New Jersey, where he died nineteen years later-just two months after the final edition of Leaves of Grass appeared on sale. Whitman published his seminal work in 1855 with his own money, soon becoming one of the world’s most popular and influential poets. Born in 1819 on Long Island, he worked as a journalist, teacher, government clerk, and volunteer nurse during the Civil War. Walt Whitman (1819-1892) was a celebrated American poet, chiefly known for his controversial and highly original poetry collection Leaves of Grass. Starting off with " I Hear America Singing," the collection includes excerpts from "Song of Myself," " O Captain! My Captain!", poems from Leaves of Grass, and many more thought-provoking, descriptive, and kid-friendly selections. Walt Whitman includes enlightening commentary for each poem, definitions of key words, and a foreword by the expert so that kids, or even parents new to poems, will understand. Each piece of work is lovingly illustrated, and are both presented and explained by New York University professor Karen Karbenier, PhD, a primary authority Whitman's poetry. This collection of thirty-five of Walt's best works has been carefully curated for kids. What better time to introduce your children to the written word than now? Walt Whitman is considered by many to be one of the most prolific poets in American history. Poetry for Kids: Walt Whitman makes the work engaging and easy to understand.
Introduce your children to the beautiful words of classic American poet, Walt Whitman. A 2018 Notable Poetry Book for Children (National Council of Teachers of English)
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