Solving Approach
This one works out to about 4.8 letters per word on average. This puzzle leans toward longer words — apostrophes and doubled letters will likely crack it open faster than word length alone. At medium difficulty, expect to lean on letter frequency and word patterns rather than a single obvious giveaway.
About Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman was an American poet born in 1819 who revolutionized poetry through his bold, free-verse style that celebrated democracy and the human spirit. His masterwork "Leaves of Grass" challenged literary conventions and remains influential today. Known for embracing contradictions and sensuality, Whitman famously wrote "Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself" and believed poetry should be accessible to common people rather than confined to elite audiences.
Did you know? Whitman worked as a volunteer nurse during the American Civil War, tending to wounded soldiers in Washington, D.C. hospitals.