Why is Walt Whitman considered the greatest American poet?
Answer Dear Shayde, Whitman is considered great, because he “celebrated the freedom and dignity of the individual and sang the praises of democracy and the brotherhood of man. His Leaves of Grass, unconventional in both content and technique, is probably the most influential volume of poems in the history of American literature.” For more please visit http://www.bartleby.com/65/wh/WhitmnW.html Hope this helps.
