In 1869 , he read Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman , an American poet , and was deeply impressed by it .
Bucke was deeply involved in the poetry scene in America and had friends among the literati , especially those who were poets .
In 1869 , Bucke read Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman , an America poet , and was deeply impressed by it .
Bucke was deeply involved in the poetry scene in America and had friends among the literati , especially those who were poets .