Allen Ginsberg refers to Walt Whitman as "dear father" in his poem "A Supermarket in California" because Ginsberg viewed Whitman as a poetic mentor and influential figure in American literature. Ginsberg felt a deep connection to Whitman's work and sought to honor his legacy by acknowledging him as a guiding influence in his own writing.
his father was a carpenter and a farmer. he was also a quaker.
He was a Supermarket Manager.
spain sent Father Serra to california
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While Walt Whitman is often given the title "The Father of American Poetry", there are two other poets often tagged with the title; both of whom were published and popularized earlier than Whitman. Philip Freneau and William Cullen Bryant both lay claim to the title, "Father of American Poetry." Perhaps a less-contested title would be the "Mother of American Poetry." That one goes to Emily Dickinson.But Whitman is still consider as the father of poetry
Blessed Junipero Serra is the father of California missions.
He died in 1993 of lung cancer in his car, which was searched and the police found over 17kg of cocaine -love for the people of America.
Walt Whitman is often considered the "Father of Free Verse" for his pioneering work in American poetry, particularly in his seminal collection "Leaves of Grass" published in 1855. Whitman's innovative use of organic forms and unconventional line breaks helped establish free verse as a distinct poetic form.
founders of the California missions
Father junipero Serra built them on California's coasts
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