Worshipping Walt: The Whitman Deciples

In this group biography, the author explores the connections between Walt Whitman and 19th-century men and women who regarded him not just as a poet but as a religious prophet. Among the disciples included are psychiatrist R.M. Bucke, Oscar Wilde, and Anne Gilchrist, who moved from London to Philadelphia in an effort to marry him. Robertson is a professor of English at The College of New Jersey.  By K.F.G.