I met walt whitman yesterday- By K. Ayyappa paniker (1936-2006) Not a real but imaginary meeting and imaginary interview written by panicker with walt whitman( very famous American writer) Poet’s background- gamous malyalam poet, literary critique and academic scholar in both modern and postmodern period, he has worked on ancient indian aesthetics and literary criticisms Walt whitman (1819-1892) never met IRL k ayyapan was very inspired by the thoughts of walt whitman