Walt Whitman (May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892). Walt Whitman signed 3 ½ x 7 ½ handwritten verse from “Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking” . Signed Boldy in Black Iron Based Ink Below Poem. Matted and Framed with two black and white photographs of the famous poet. Considered one of America's most influential poets, Walt Whitman aimed to transcend traditional epics and eschew normal aesthetic form to mirror the potential freedoms to be found in America. In 1855, he self-published the collection Leaves of Grass; the book is now a landmark in American literature, though at the time of its publication it was considered highly controversial. Whitman later worked as a volunteer nurse during the Civil War, writing the collection Drum Taps (1865) in connection to the experiences of war-torn soldiers. Having continued to produce new editions of Leaves of Grass along with original works, Whitman died on March 26, 1892, in Camden, New Jersey. Comes with a Letter of Certification from Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators (GFA) and Handwriting Analysis from GFA.

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