LEARN ABOUT WALT'S AUTOPSY & EXPERIENCE A CANDLELIT NIGHT TOUR THURSDAY. There was to be no “Rest in Peace” for the remains of the “poet of the body and poet […]
Walt Whitman Birthplace Association (WWBA) presents Walking With Whitman: Poetry in Performance, hosted by Writer-in-Residence George Wallace. The signature series, now in its 14th season, continues to bring the most intriguing figures […]
Saturday 11/2 @ 11:30am Jump into Fall with Pieter Bruegel’s painting the “Harvesters” Then take a Walk in Walt’s Garden and pick autumn leaves to create your own special collage. […]
Join us for a free talk at the Walt Whitman Birthplace, where we'll explore the critical issue of water pollution and the efforts to protect Long Island's waters. Learn from […]
Saturday 11/9 @ 11:30am Come to the Birthplace and join us for a Mommy & Me Tea Party! Pre- Registration is Required – Limited Space Available (8 Spots) $25 – […]
George Wallace and Walt Whitman Birthplace proudly present season three of POETS BUILDING BRIDGES: A TRIANGULATION PROJECT, inaugurated in March 2022 with the purpose of enhancing dialogue between communities of […]
Poetry Reading: Celebrating New Books Spoke the Dark Matter by Michelle Whittaker and Field Guide for Accidents by Albert Abonado Join us for an evening celebrating the release of two remarkable […]
Calligraffiti workshop with Helen Murdock-Prep Thursday, September 25, 2024 at 10am . RESCHEDULED TO WEDNESDAY, NOV.13 at 10AM We all know how to type and text— but let’s get back to […]
Erasure Poetry: Finding Poems From Existing Words Found poetry is a poem that takes an original piece of text and changes it in some poetic way. Erasure is a type […]
Take home your very own Carnivorous Plant! In a continuing effort to bring to the public's attention these unique and endangered oddities of the plant kingdom, we offer carnivorous plant […]
The evening will feature readings of famous poems by celebrated poets, providing inspiration as you discover the possibilities of found poetry. Limited reading slots are available, so don’t miss your […]
Join us for a special workshop, Leaves of Gratitude! Dive into the art of creating stunning dried centerpiece arrangements using fresh flowers and plants foraged from Walt’s Garden. Under the […]
George Wallace and Walt Whitman Birthplace proudly present season three of POETS BUILDING BRIDGES: A TRIANGULATION PROJECT, inaugurated in March 2022 with the purpose of enhancing dialogue between communities of […]
