In Search of Walt Whitman, Part Two: The Civil War and Beyond (1861-1892) (2020)

Name: In Search of Walt Whitman, Part Two: The Civil War and Beyond (1861-1892)
Genre: History, Documentary
Released: 2021-12-04
Duration: 1 hr 29 min
Rating: 100

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In Search of Walt Whitman, Part Two: The Civil War and Beyond (1861-1892)

NR 1 hr 29 minApr 19th, 2020History, Documentary

Part of In Search of Walt Whitman Collection

The poet moves to Washington to care for injured Civil War soldiers but is disillusioned by the Gilded Age after the war. He recovers from a debilitating stroke to live out his days in Camden NJ, where he continues to write poetry.

DirectorAndrew D. Kaplan

WriterAndrew D. Kaplan

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Original Language:English

In Search of Walt Whitman Collection

The story of Walt Whitman’s remarkable life (1819-1892), the turbulent era in which he lived, and the timeless poetry he created. Interweaving narration and dramatic readings with captivating period music, insights from scholars, and photography filmed in key locations, and it brings to life Whitman’s unique character and poems.