Name Date The Chimney Sweeper William Blake The Chimney Sweeper‚ by William Blake‚ has two versions. One‚ written in 1789‚ which is twice as long as the second‚ written in 1794. However‚ both versions paint a picture of how child labor was during the time; one having more of a somber side‚ while the other is more hopeful. None-the-less‚ both were very important writings and hit the culture hard enough to encourage a change. Blake did this by using powerful forms of word choice‚ imagery‚ and
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In Walt Whitman’s “I Hear America Singing‚” and Claude McKay’s “America” the poets present a similar view of America‚ but they do so in a very different manor. While both show a love for America and focus on life in America‚ that is where their similarities end. Whitman’s view of America is up-beat and positive‚ focusing on the life of everyday people in America. McKay’s view of America is much more negative‚ and reveals the dark side of the American life. Each used various literary tools to portray
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Alex Fradkin Dr. Osburg Trends in American Literature March 2‚ 2003 “Song of Myself” as an Epic Poem There are many concepts and characteristics that define an epic. However‚ some criteria are simply more important than others. This is why Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself” can be considered as an epic poem due to its ability to meet the most important requirements of an epic. Although it does so through a very intricate method‚ “Song of Myself” contains both a hero and an antagonist‚ thus meeting
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Forged in the fire of revolution and defined by manifest destiny‚ America has always been the land of the individual. Although the American dream has not always been consistent‚ (married with 2.5 kids‚ 2 cars‚ a dog and a satisfying job)‚ the spirit of innovation‚ individuality and progress remains unchanged. The father of free verse‚ and perhaps the American perspective of poetry‚ Walt Whitman embodies these values in his life and work. First published in 1855 in Leaves of Grass‚ "Song of Myself"
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Ashley Barna Literature of the Beat Generation Kevin Kilroy 7 October 2010 Jazz in Terms of a Beatnik’s Words Jazz poetry can be defined as poetry that "demonstrates jazz-like rhythm or the feel of improvisation”. As members of the Beat generation began to embrace aspects of African-American culture‚ the art of jazz poetry shifted its focus from racial pride and individuality to impulsiveness‚ spontaneity‚ and freedom‚ which are all themes in The Subterraneans written by Jack Kerouac
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<center><i>Divinity‚ Sexuality and the Self</i></center><br><br>Through his poetry‚ Whitman’s "Song of Myself" makes the soul sensual and makes divine the flesh. In Whitman’s time‚ the dichotomy between the soul and the body had been clearly defined by centuries of Western philosophy and theology. Today‚ the goodness of the soul and the badness of the flesh still remain a significant notion in contemporary thought. Even Whitman’s literary predecessor‚ Emerson‚ chose to distinctly differentiate the
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EMANUEL XAVIER Emanuel Xavier‚ as a poet of the Contemporary period‚ exemplifies the best of the genre. Through his use of poetic devices‚ style and thematic‚ Xavier has given us some of the most iconic and universally appealing work. Particularly in his poem titled “Tradiciones”‚ we see examples of his most salient particularities and effective use of English and Spanish language. Emanuel Xavier the stands as one of the greats Hispanic people of American and World Literature. Emanuel Xavier was
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Walt Whitman’s bold uptake of revolutionizing American poetry makes him one of the most important poets of the 19th century (Whitman 20). In one of his poems‚ “Song of Myself‚” Walt Whitman molds himself to ideals that he believes can be branded as the “ideal” American. This poem is a very long one and it essentially is a compilation of life experiences of his. In a way‚ it is almost as though he is talking to himself. He questions himself several times through this work‚ and in a way it feels as
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Kira Swearingen Ms. Petronella English 1320 21 February 2015 Close Reading- Song of Myself by Walt Whitman In Walt Whitman’s poem‚ Song of Myself‚ I found different key pieces of Whitman’s diction and language to be more in depth and not so cut‚ black and white. This poem really makes you think by giving you different perspectives of life to wonder about through the use of his words. I have gotten the impression that Whitman really values himself and his beliefs of a good world and being alive in
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American Voice is characterized by themes of bravery ‚ hard work and equality. Americans are brave for many reasons. Patrick Henry is one example of a brave American‚ because he kept fighting for what he thought was right.We have a lot of examples of hard working Americans‚ in Walt Whitman’s poem he writes about how all Americans females ‚ males and children are hard working. Langston Hughes talks about equality with all Americans whether they are African‚ American‚ Chinese etc. The American Voice
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