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On This Gay Day | Walt Whitman published Leaves of Grass

Summary by OUTInPerth | LGBTQIA+ News and Culture
In 1855 poet Walt Whitman’s best-known work is published Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass was first published on this day in 1855. The poet’s best-known work is also considered the clearest indication that Whitman was same sex attracted. In 1950 he began writing what would become Leaves of Grass, a collection of poems that he continually edited and revised until his death in 1892. He self-published the collection of poems that were met with a mix …
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OUTInPerth | LGBTQIA+ News and Culture broke the news in on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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