So I've only read a couple of his poems long ago but I wish to read more of his body of work. I tried checking the wiki for any starting image but unfortunately came out empty-handed.
So, what works would you recommend reading first and what should I keep in mind while reading them. I am looking more in the range of poetry but am open to his essays or anything of that sort too.
Also, what makes you interested in Walt Whitman anyway?
Read Leaves of Grass you fucking idiot.
Song of Myself
Spend time memorizing it
when lilacs last in the dooryard bloom'd is shorter than song of myself/leaves of grass, and it's very pleasant to read
I know the things you never see! You never see a guy walking down the street reading a Whitman! You never see a really tall fat Chinese guy with red hair!