Central Waterfront in Camden in Camden County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Walt Whitman
New Jersey Hall of Fame
"Be curious, not judgmental."
- Walt Whitman
Born: May 31, 1819
Died: March 26, 1892
Lived in: Camden, New Jersey
Inducted to New Jersey Hall of Fame: 2009
Considered the most influential poet in U.S. History, Walt Whitman was primarily self-educated. A printer by trade, Whitman later moved on to career stints as a teacher, journalist, editor, and newspaper founder before pursuing poetry. In 1855, Whitman self-published his collection of 12 poems, Leaves of Grass. Over many years and several editions, it expanded to include more than 300 poems, in-part due to Whitman's experiences working in Washington, D.C. hospitals during the Civil War. After holding positions in the Department of the Interior and the Attorney General's office, Whitman suffered a stroke which led him to move to Camden. There, he spent his final two decades working on additions and revisions to his deathbed edition of Leaves of Grass and preparing his last volume of poems and prose, Good-Bye My Fancy.
Erected by New Jersey Hall of Fame. (Marker Number 5.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music
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Location. 39° 56.458′ N, 75° 7.932′ W. Marker is in Camden, New Jersey, in Camden County. It is in Central Waterfront. Marker can be reached from Clinton Street west of South Delaware Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Riverside Dr, Camden NJ 08103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Laurie Hernandez (here, next to this marker); Wyclef Jean (a few steps from this marker); Buzz Aldrin (a few steps from this marker); Mark & Scott Kelly (a few steps from this marker); Clara Barton (a few steps from this marker); General Martin E. Dempsey, 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (a few steps from this marker); Jersey Joe Walcott (within shouting distance of this marker); Kool & the Gang (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.
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