Walt Whitman said it best in his 1990 poem, "Manhattan": "A million people manners free and superb—open voices—Hospitality—the most courageous and friendly young men …City of hurried and sparkling waters! City of spires and masts! City nested in bays! My city!"
Photo credit: Empire State Building and Manhattan skyline (Photodisc/Getty)
You might want to correct your date. Walt Whitman the poet would be 171 yrs old in 1990.
Posted by: Grammarian | May 17, 2011 at 11:59 AM
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Posted by: Liz | April 05, 2011 at 10:08 AM