Was Walt Whitman a champion of democracy?
1 Answer | Add Yours
The American Bard was a huge proponent of democracy. Whitman celebrated humanity in all of its forms. Freedom was a large part of this celebrated humanity because of its roots in freedom and democracy. Whitman believed every human was equal, had a right to be human, to make mistakes; freedom and democracy emphasizes his belief in equality.
Join to answer this question
Join a community of thousands of dedicated teachers and students.Join eNotes