Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
"The Untimeliness of the Walt Whitman Exhibition at the New York Public Library: An Open Letter to Trustees," by Charles F. Heartman
Collection
Identifier: Ms-Coll-66
Abstract
Charles F. Heartman's criticism of the New York Public Library's exhibition on the works of Walt Whitman argues that the "obscene" nature of Whitman's poetry should disqualify his works from being presented in a public forum such as an exhibit at the prestigious institution.
Dates:
circa 1925