# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Walt Whitman Experience: Leaves of Grass - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: A one-man show by performer Sven Hansen focusing on "Young Walt" during the release of the 1855 edition of Leaves of Grass.About this EventSVEN HANSEN, POET AND TROUBADOUR, PERFORMS THE ORIGINAL 1855 EDITION OF LEAVES OF GRASS, BRINGING TO LIFE WHITMAN'S MOST REVOLUTIONARY AND INSPIRING WORK.Experience Walt, the man—hear the beauty and power of his words elevated when heard as a living voice.The spoken poem is interspersed with moments of hand drumming and the enlivening tones of sound healing.At the conclusion, Hansen places our greatest poet in the context of his contemporary Transcendentalists and traces this American influence through both European thought and world spiritual traditions.Whitman's unrivaled optimism, his spiritual depth and his surprising insight into the potential of America are perhaps more relevant today than ever.Open to all ages.Performer Sven Hansen has lived and studied in Norway and India, and is a certified yoga teacher and sound healer. He has also owned and operated a music venue and coffee house for several years. Hansen has played percussion in bands in the Chicago area and has published two books of poetry—The Apprentice Lover and Get Thee Beneath My Skin. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/huntington-station/the-walt-whitman-experience-leaves-of-grass/100001994947896862 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment, performances, health-wellness, music, yoga - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site and Interpretive Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 17.85, max: 17.85, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Huntington Station - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site and Interpretive Center - **lat**: 40.8221926 - **long**: -73.4124265 - **full address**: Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site and Interpretive Center, 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Walt Whitman Experience: Leaves of Grass - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/64d666cf92daca0e4084ed4ed720149db0e5b4d4c134ae1e29bd680fe9d1a32f-rimg-w1200-h1595-dc383838-gmir.jpg?v=1785574266 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Walt Whitman Experience: Leaves of Grass being held? - **A:** The Walt Whitman Experience: Leaves of Grass takes place on Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site and Interpretive Center, 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Walt Whitman Experience: Leaves of Grass? - **A:** The Walt Whitman Experience: Leaves of Grass is organized by Walt Whitman Birthplace Association. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Walt Whitman Experience: Leaves of Grass is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Huntington Station, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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