Whitman's Voice
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An 1890 recording thought to be Whitman reading from his poem "America."
"Song of Myself"
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A reading of Whitman's poem by William Hootkins.
"I think I could turn"
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A video of Whitman "reading" his poem.
Emerson's Letter
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Ralph Waldo Emerson "reading" his 1855 letter congratulating Whitman.
O Pioneers!
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A Levi's commercial using Whitman's poem.
"O Captain! My Captain!"
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Ethan Hawke busts out some Whitman in the final scene of Dead Poets Society.