Walt's short stories and poetry in 1841 in New York City came from his interests in journalism. These were indistinguishable and highly derivative from popular sentimental of the day.
(Walt Whitman)
Walt's free verse, relying heavily on the rhythms of native American speech makes him considered to be the most important American poet of the 19th century. (Walt Whitman)
Moved to Brooklyn. For five years he learned the printing trade after his formal education was over in 1830. Beginning in 1836 he taught school on Long Island. During this he founded weekly newspaper, Long-Islander.
(Walt Whitman)
Became Newspaper editor in 1842.
Walt lost 2 editing jobs because of the fact in 1848 he got involved in the Free-Soil Party, which is an anti-slavery
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1865, Walt had a job as a clerk in the Department of Interior, But lost the job soon after and then worked in the attorney general's office until 1874 .Walt ended up earning enough money from his poetry to be able to devote his time entirely to his writing. (Netzley)
I am considered the most important American Poet of the 19th Century
1874 I had earned enough money to spend all my time writing.
Worked in the attorney general’s office until 1874
From 1865 I had a job as a clerk in the Department of Interior, but lost the job soon after.
I was a nursing aide in 1862 to 1865
In 1850-55 my job was working in building construction and real estate continuing to write at the same time.
In 1848 I lost 2 editing jobs because of the fact I got involved in the Free-Soil Party
I became Newspaper editor in 1842
I wrote short stories and poetry in 1841 in New York City that came from my interests in journalism.
1836 I began teaching school on Long Island founding the weekly newspaper, Long-Islander
For five years I learned the printing trade in 1830-1835
My formal education ended in 1830
Went to school for a few years
Moved to Brooklyn with family
Born