Walt Whitman Pedagogy Analysis

“…In the mystical moist night-air and from time to time, Look’d up in perfect silence at the stars” (Whitman #). In this quote the narrator finally escapes out of the classroom. The narrator seems to feel a relief from the from the “tired and sick” way the narrator felt in the classroom because Whitman sets a tranquil atmosphere with soothing words like “mystical” and “moist night-air.” With the relief, the narrator is at peace with the body and nature, and when there is peace in the mind, it is easier to understand the surroundings and learn. The sickening feeling from the lecture and the relief obtained by nature show contrast and demonstrate the way Whitman sees both types of learning styles. This is further emphasize by the way Whitman divides his poem with the first lines being about the lecture and the last four lines being about what the narrator feels. As Sharon a student from University of Minnesota Duluth criticizes, “put off by the rational scientific approach to the stars he is restored when he experiences then for himself” (Sharon). This is further explained with the “perfect silence at the stars” suggesting that the narrator can now appreciate the science or “charts, diagrams” in his experience with nature. Thus, Whitman shows a person can learn science through both lecture and experience. Although lecture drains the narrator out, he still has interest in Astronomy, but by once in a while admiring Astronomy through nature, like the narrator does in this poem, the sickening feels goes away. Thus, the narrator can continue to appreciate his studies more all with a balance between the scientific approach of the Astronomer and nature. The balance between lecture and experience shows that Whitman used his experience as a student and teacher to write

Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes. Two highly renowed poets. One of Whitman's most known poems, "I Hear America Singing", is about living the American life; he explains multiple types of people in his piece of work and how they are all a part of America. Similar to this, Langston Hughes wrote the poem "I, Too, Sing America", and in this, he includes African Americans, suggesting that Whitman left some people out. Also saying, that blacks are proud and just as big of a part of America as anyone else. Along with this, both are similar in the sense that they are about people in America. Aside from this, there are three other ways in which the poems "I, Too, Sing America", and "I Hear America Singing", are similar. Becasue of this, the poems

Walt Whitman was an American poet whose writings are a major landmark in the history of American literature. A worldview is a system of beliefs and perspectives that inform and guides every decision we make. The worldview of Walt Whitman in his poem "O Me! O Life!" is that even when you feel useless and that all your aspirations are hopeless, you can still contribute a verse to the powerful play of

The idea of an equal America exists no more. Regardless of the fact that there is a plethora of varying perspectives dividing the country into two, there are words and phrases that are generally accepted in viewing our country from the rest of the world. First, the American Dream is regularly associated with equal opportunity, prosperity, and liberty. Walt Whitman, as well as many others, have written about this desired America for the socially accepted American. He is often referred to as “America’s Poet,” who amplifies the elegant qualities of America that we believe to be true. It is obvious that Whitman portrays America as an alive and colorful place full of chance and flourishment throughout his work. “I Hear America Singing” is a prime example of an America that is only seen from the surface, where Whitman clearly indicates that the United States is a country where all its citizens are able to achieve equality and liberty. Contradictory, Sharon Olds poem, “On the Subway,” proves the lack of individual liberty, which deteriorates the growth of the country, ultimately opposing the America, where personal freedom is the foundation. Olds’ poem pokes holes in the surface that shows the controversial interior that truly makes up America that Whitman painted beforehand. Olds and Whitman also illustrate varying insight regarding personal liberty and its importance in two opposing poems; one who proclaims it as easily attainable and necessary to the country and the other who

Walt Whitman’s poem “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer” seeks to provide a brief exploration of the contrast between wisdom and knowledge. Whitman uses numerous poetic devices and syllable stresses to conclude his intended theme of the poem. Along with the structure, he implements purposeful character and setting development within the eight lines of the poem. Although short in length, this work leaves much to be discovered.

Infinium Capital Management (ICM), LLC is considered as one of the most reliable wealth management companies in the United States. In 2001, Charles Whitman, popularly known as Chuck Whitman, met Brian Johnson and planned to give rise to a joint venture with a notion to serve investors with money-making investment management solutions. His experience, awareness, extraordinary market analysis ability and determined efforts helped him in establishing ICM in 2002 and in boosting his enterprise as one of the most genuine and reliable Wealth Management firms in Chicago.

Personally I believe the brain tumor was partially responsible for Charles Whitman's actions. Reseachers found that the tumor could have contributed to Whitmans in ability to control his emotions and actions. Investigators came up with a theory that the tumor was putting pressure on the amygdala part of his brain. This would have affected his fight or flight response. Charles also had a very difficult childhood that no child should ever have to endure. While Whitman was young, his father abused him emotionally and physically. Children that experience abuse at a young age are at a greater risk for emotional and behavioral problems throughout their entire lives. With an overwhelming amount of anxiety and depression, it could have pushed Whitman

Walt Whitman could be seen as a narcissist because of his confidence in knowing the “ways” of the world. He is confident in his theory that the physical self and the emotional self, or the soul, are equals in all aspects. But I’m unsure if this is such a bad thing, as narcissism has negative connotations. On the other hand, the object of a visionary poet is not to sway people a certain way or impress them but to be able to reveal a moment or feeling in time and share their findings, which Walt does. Through his work he isn’t saying look at me and all I know. He is sharing his self-discovery and soul searching with the reader to show how magical it can be. He shares his uncertainties, what it’s like to love and what it’s like to be at peace

We are almost shocked when we get to Whitman Mission because when we showed up we were not expecting what we saw. I was expecting to be able to restock on all of my supplies and stuff but all the buildings were burnt down to pieces and there were no supplies left because the Cayuse Indians so we have to plan something else out. We had decided to just continue to Oregon City instead of traveling to Fort Vancouver and getting supplies.

To begin, Walt Whitman strongly believes that students should learn by experience. In his poem When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer, Walt Whitman expresses this view. In the poem, a student looks at charts and diagrams and he soon becomes bored of hearing his professor lecture. That is until he wanders off by himself and

Walt Whitman was born in 1819, a second son to a housebuilder and one of 9 children. He worked as a printer at an early age, this is where he became enamored with the written word. Working as a printer in New York until a fire devastated the printing section of the city he was self-taught reading the works of Homer, Dante and the Bible. Whitman worked as a teacher for several years before becoming a journalist, full-time and establishing the paper The Long Islander. He worked as an editor for several papers before moving to New Orleans to become the editor of The Crescent where he first experienced the reality of the slave trade. Returning to his hometown of Brooklyn in Long Island he founded the newspaper the Brooklyn Freeman and continued

Pedagogy is a teaching style that is used to help students learn. Teachers often have a unique pedagogy that they prefer to follow. Some teachers prefer to lecture, others model, some simply assign the work, and to each their own. “...there is some evidence of teachers abandoning formal pedagogies in favor of informal ones…” (Cain). Walt Whitman was no different; he prefered a hands on approach when it came to teaching and through his approach, he learned as much from the student as they did from him. Walt Whitman had several ideas and themes that came from his pedagogy as recorded in Song of Myself 6, 46, and 47.

In the text, Whitman peacefully learns and enjoys nature physically. “I became tired and sick, I wandered off myself, Look’d up in the perfect silence at the stars” (Whitman line 5-9). Although Whitman didn’t do anything harmful, his actions don’t defend the choices of humans as a whole. When he is in class Whitman mentions the “Lecture-room, charts, and diagrams” (Whitman 3-4).

Art’s Connections and Individuality In the poem When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer, Walt Whitman turns away from the scientific approach to life and appreciates the beauty of stars, “rising and gliding out (...) in the mystical moist night-air, and from time to time, look’d up in perfect silence at the stars” (1). This reference to the night sky differs to the interpretation of the glittering orbs in Stars, I Have Seen Them Fall, where author A. E. Housman observes the lack of effect shooting stars have on the “star-sown sky” (4). All the while these two writings ponder the astral lights, Starry Night, of famed painter Vincent Van Gogh, simply showcases aesthetic appeal of the shining stars. These contrasting works display that art can often share an idea, but the artists themselves run with it as they please, transforming the original concept

Through his writing, Walt Whitman tries to have his readers understand his statement by giving the reader the ability to relate. In his poem “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer” he has his speaker in an educational setting listening to an astronomer give a lecture about astronomy. This setting is easy to imagine and effective. The speakers describe that “proofs” (2), and “figures”(2) were all presented to him with no further evidence or explanation given making the speaker “tired and sick”(6). The speaker is now disinterested and disappointed