The Teachers & writers guide to Walt Whitman

Fifteen poets have created this first and only guide to teaching Wait Whitman from kindergarten to college level, with practical ideas for reading Whitman and writing poetry and prose inspired by him. Also included are three pieces on education by Whitman himself and a discussion of Whitman as teacher. A resources section describes good materials currently available for Whitman studies. Contributors include Allen Ginsberg, Kenneth Koch, and Langston Hughes.