Leaves of Grass and Leaves of Ass: Walt Whitman's Little Black Book

<p>Walt Whitman not only captured American culture and spirit in sweeping verse in his poetry collection <em>Leaves of Grass</em>; he also frequented the very first gay bar in America, cruised for cuties among the, ahem, working stiffs of the world, and even indulged in a little cross-dressing. Though persistent questions about his sexuality affected sales of his work and even his employment, he couldn’t deny the Song of Himself - and it led him to his true love.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>