Walt Whitman storybook watercolor design

Walt Whitman on a heather gray tee mockup

Classic Books

Walt Whitman T-shirt

Name: Walt Whitman T-shirt
Brand: Honeyman Tees

A funny, cute Walt Whitman gift for an English teacher, librarian or anyone who loves classic authors and their books. The Walt Whitman T-shirt is a Honeyman Tees print-on-demand tee from the Classic Books collection. The design shows Walt Whitman with a big white beard, a wide-brimmed felt hat and an open-collared shirt, holding a pencil and a small green notebook, saying “Revised my one book for 37 years.” Available on Etsy.

“Revised my one book for 37 years.”

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About this design

A big white beard, a felt hat and a small green notebook.

The story behind it

Walt Whitman published his first book of poems in 1855 and kept revising and expanding that same book for the rest of his life, through a final edition in 1891-92.

Proposed colors: Heather Gray

Mockups show the print at true scale on a size M tee. Colors are proposed, not final.

Where to buy

Available on Etsy: see this tee on Etsy (opens in a new tab). See all our shops or follow on Instagram (opens in a new tab) for new drops.

Questions about the Walt Whitman shirt

Who is the Walt Whitman shirt for?

It is a funny, cute gift for English teachers, librarians and anyone who loves classic authors and their books. It is a unisex tee in a cute chibi storybook-watercolor style, ready to give for birthdays or holidays.

What is the joke on the Walt Whitman shirt, and what is the story behind it?

The speech bubble says: “Revised my one book for 37 years.” Walt Whitman published his first book of poems in 1855 and kept revising and expanding that same book for the rest of his life, through a final edition in 1891-92.

Is the shirt printed to order, and how does shipping work?

Yes, every shirt is printed to order, so production takes 3-10 days before it ships. Shipping is free to US addresses.