In Search of Walt Whitman, Part Two: The Civil War and Beyond (1861-1892)

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This engaging film tells the story of Walt Whitman’s remarkable life (1819-1892), the turbulent era in which he lived, and the timeless poetry he created.


In Part Two, the poet moves to Washington to care for injured Civil War soldiers but is disillusioned by the Gilded Age after the war. He recovers from a debilitating stroke to live out his days in Camden NJ, where he continues to write poetry. Includes such renowned poems as “When Lilacs Last in the Doory’d Bloomed,” “O Captain! My Captain!” “The Wound-Dresser,” “Prayer of Columbus,” and “Goodbye My Fancy.”

This is an East Rock Films production. East Rock Films is an educational film organization that seeks to inform and inspire viewers by bringing to life famous writers, artists, and their works.