Jason R Sayles Professor Mark McGrath Literature 3-10-2013 Emily Dickinson vs. Walt Whitman During the time in American history known as the romantic period‚ two poets began to stray from the traditional methods of writing poetry. These poets were Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson. These two poets led different lifestyles. Oddly enough‚ there writing was very similar besides having different lengths. “Whitman ’s poem "Song of Myself‚ No.6" and Dickinson ’s poem "This quiet Dust was Gentlemen
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three hundred poems with nine editions that he wrote from 1855 to his death in 1892. This man was Walt Whitman. He was an inspirational and influential writer who wrote many poems along with several books. Whitman got his start in literature working as an editor and journalist for many political newspapers in the 1940s. He is most well known for the previously described book called Leaves of Grass. Whitman wrote during the period of literary individualism known as the Transcendentalist movement which
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“Each belongs here or anywhere just as much as the welloff… just as much as you‚ Each has his or her place in the procession” (Whitman 95). Walt Whitman is an essential figure in American literature. He has joined the ranks of other great poets of the age such as Emerson and Thoreau. Whitman’s Leaves of Grass is the product of a unique mind that had strong ideas on various aspects of both humanity and life as a whole. This interesting man also goes into unchartered territory with his detailed
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Soto November 27‚ 2012 Walt Whitman and His Strange Obsession With God Walt Whitman was an egotistical‚ self-absorbed‚ wild heretic. “I celebrate myself‚ and sing myself” (Songs of Myself 1). Multiple times in his books and essays he claims to be better than the masses. “I am as bad as the worst‚ but‚ thank God‚ I am as good as the best” (Preface to a Leaves of Grass). Henceforth I ask not good fortune. I myself am good fortune (Songs of the Open Road). Walt Whitman is often thought of as an
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Walt Whitman and Tennessee Williams both lived during times of incredible social change in American history. Whitman grew up during the Industrial Revolution whereas Williams grew up when segregation was still prevalent and lived to see its demise. Both of these men channeled their feelings about these changes into literary works that despite further socioeconomic changes‚ are still relevant today. Whitman speaks of self-acceptance and trying to make a better version of yourself in order to achieve
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the heart of Walt Whitman’s celebrated poem “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry.” As Whitman’s speaker observes the ferry cross from Manhattan to Brooklyn‚ he reflects upon the crowds of men and women making the familiar passage and‚ more expansively‚ all people making similar passages – past‚ present‚ and future. He knows well what they experience and feel‚ for the same experiences and feelings make up his own life. In this shared journey‚ he finds a certain kinship and harmony. Ultimately‚ Whitman asserts that
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I sit and look out” by Walt Whitman echoes all miseries and atrocities of life that rose to the surface in the wake of capitalism. 19th century witnessed a sea change in the lives of people as rat race for materialistic possession became more prominent and principles were relegated‚ concerns and emotions were sidelined from inside of human beings. The poet pen pictures such a sad tale of human life by attempting to pose as onlooker who watches everything but does nothing to alter situations. In
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In their respective fields‚ both Walt Whitman and Ralph Waldo Emerson were considered to be quintessential American writers. Their thoughts and statements regarding nonconformity and individuality were revolutionizing for the era that they lived. Thanks to them‚similar thoughts and statements‚ are now much more mainstream and unexceptional.Although they used different tactics to get their points across‚ their shared opinions become evident. Both Walt Whitman and Ralph Waldo Emerson believed strongly
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Allen Ginsberg‚ William Blake‚ and Walt Whitman were three poets who greatly impacted the poetry world. All the poets used poetry as a way to express their feelings with different situations from the society to relationships. The poets made a lasting impact throughout their "reign" and their names are still recognizable to this day. The poems of Ginsberg‚ Blake‚ and Whitman have many similarities amongst themselves. All their poems demonstrate powerful emotions depending on the subject. Some
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two of them being Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson. Although they were both very impactful after their lifetime because of their poetry exemplifying the change going on in America‚ many couldn’t see that change while they were living. Both poets had many differences and similarities that are shown in their poetry. In order to determine the similarities and differences of Whitman and Dickinson’s poetry‚ one must look at their background‚ themes‚ and style of their poetry. Whitman was a very unique
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