Walt’s Leaves of Grass finally got published in the U.K. and was…routinely ridiculed by everyone. But two famous authors, including the master of fright himself, Bram Stoker, fell head over heels in love with not just the words, but the Walt. Their fan letters to the Good Gray Poet, now in his 60s, were verbose and passionate - and one of them would even move nations to be near him. 

<p>Walt’s <em>Leaves of Grass</em> finally got published in the U.K. and was…routinely ridiculed by everyone. But two famous authors, including the master of fright himself, Bram Stoker, fell head over heels in love with not just the words, but the Walt. Their fan letters to the Good Gray Poet, now in his 60s, were verbose and passionate - and one of them would even move nations to be near him. </p>

Throughout time and across the globe, from the Stone Age to the Digital Age, people have been having weird, wonderful, and downright absurd relationships. Real life spouses Diana and Eli are here to cover them all in a podcast that’s part history, part comedy, and all ridiculous. Hook up with some of the wildest and most interesting romantic partners to ever fall in love!

Ridiculous Romance

Unrequited: The Famous Authors Who Crushed On Walt Whitman

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