Crossing Brooklyn Ferry

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"Crossing Brooklyn Ferry" is a celebrated poem by Walt Whitman, first published in 1856 as "Sun-Down Poem" and later included in his collection Leaves of Grass. The work explores the shared human experience and connection across time and space, framed by the narrator's daily commute on a ferry between Manhattan and Brooklyn.

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Times critics name the cultural touchstones that define American identity
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Jul 5, 2026 · 46 min

1 episode featuring Crossing Brooklyn Ferry

Times critics name the cultural touchstones that define American identity