In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Whitman’s masterpiece, Leaves of Grass, scholars and poets from Asia and the Americas gathered to listen, learn, and respond to Whitman’s poetic vision
The 2-day event built on Thoreau's Walden to ask two key questions: 1) How can we awaken to all the possibilities that lie within the present moment? and 2) How can a profound transformation in just one person lead to social change?
