Walt Whitman

United States
31 May 1819 // 26 Mar 1892
Poet

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Only themselves understand themselves and the like of themselves, As souls only understand souls.

Leaves of Grass
The powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse.

Leaves of Grass
I do not ask the wounded person how he feels, I myself become the wounded person.

Song of Myself
I discover myself on the verge of a usual mistake.

Song of Myself
Peace is always beautiful.

Leaves of Grass
Do anything, but let it produce joy.

Leaves of Grass
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