Which of the following writers proved perhaps the most controversial American writer of the nineteenth century, was a political activist, wrote excitedly about industrial development, and
Penned the controversial, free-verse work Leaves of Grass?

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Walt Whitman fits all of the descriptions given, including being the author of Leaves of Grass, which was considered controversial for its free verse and celebration of sexuality.

Which of the Following Writers Proved Perhaps the Most Controversial