LGBTQ & Friends: We Contain Multitudes

Morgan Library & Museum 225 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, United States

In “Song of Myself,” Walt Whitman rejected conventions of uniform identity, famously declaring, “I contain multitudes.” Our second-annual LGBTQ & Friends party takes inspiration from this queer icon to celebrate the multiplicity of individuality and the true diversity of the LGBTQ+ community. Enjoy live music, curator talks, a complimentary wine bar, after-hours access to our [...]

Whitman After Dark

High Street subway stop Cadman Plaza West, Brooklyn, NY, United States

 Join us as we plumb the depths of Walt Whitman’s darker side. Bring a flashlight, lantern, or candle and walking shoes to be part of our roving, after-dark group reading of Whitman’s long night poem “The Sleepers” (1891/1892 Deathbed ed. of Leaves of Grass). Event starts outside High Street subway stop on Cadman Plaza West [...]

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