Coffee and Conversations with Whitman

Me: Mr. Whitman, what gave you the idea to start writing poetry?

Walt Whitman: My strong ties to people and the environment.

Me: Can you describe the underlying principles of “Leaves of Grass”?

Walt Whitman: It honours the beauty of life and how individuals are related to one another.

Me: What served as the inspiration for “Song of Myself”?

Walt Whitman: Introspection and the idea that people are universal.

Me: As a poet, you have left a huge legacy. Any words of wisdom for aspiring poets?

Walt Whitman advised staying loyal to oneself, writing from the heart, and accepting the complexities of life.

Me: I appreciate your ageless wisdom, Mr. Whitman.