The homosexual themes displayed in Walt Whitman’s works, especially in his most famous collection of poems Leaves of Grass, raise the question of his own sexuality. Many of his poems depicted affection and sexuality in a simple, personal manner, causing nineteenth century Americans to view them as pornographic and obscene. Based on this poetry, Whitman is usually assumed to be homosexual, or at least bisexual. However, this assumption does not account for major influences of his writing such as
"I have not gain'd acceptance of my own time, but have fallen back on fond dreams of the future" (by Walt Whitman, qtd. in Miller, Sex and Sexuality) SEX AND SEXUALITY IN THE POETRY OF WALT WHITMAN Perhaps, in the following essay I put a quart into a pint pot, because I intend to puzzle out, or rather, find and give a deeper insight into Walt Whitman's sexuality that is still a question on agenda. There are readers and critics who state that it is a shame to humble his poetry to this level
Walt Whitman’s vision of America in Leaves of Grass Valentine Abbet TRAVAIL DE MATURITE Sous la direction d’Anne Roland‐Wurzburger Gymnase du Bugnon, Lausanne 2012 «I have sung the body and the soul, war and peace have I sung, and the songs of life and death, And the songs of birth, and shown that there are many births. I have offer'd my style to every one, I have journey'd with confident step; While my pleasure is yet at the full I whisper So long!» Walt Whitman, So Long !, Deathbed edition
like “America” and “Super Market in California”. In these poems, Ginsberg uses free verse poetry and a constant flow of ideas to make his point. This constant flow of ideas can especially be seen in America, as Caitlin Stanley referred to it as “spontaneous composition” to come up with almost a list of grievances. He is able to reflect his controversial positions of the time by trying to fight against the conformity and issues of the 50s. This can be seen in “Super Market in California” Ginsberg is
in pushed him to produce such awe inspiring pieces with emotionally appealing meanings. His use of vibrant colors, instead of depicting reality, expressed his inner feelings. Van Gogh said: "Instead of trying to reproduce exactly what I see before me, I make more arbitrary use of color to express myself more forcefully."(Art Institute of Chicago 118) His work conveyed a feeling of movement. He worked
Defining Self-Awareness in the works of Emerson, Whitman and Poe Literature in the American Renaissance influenced the Romantic sentiment that prevailed during this period: the emergence of the individual. This materialization evolved out of the Age of Reason, when the question of using reason (a conscious state) or faith (an unconscious state) as a basis for establishing a set of beliefs divided people into secular and non-secular groups. Reacting to the generally submissive attitudes predominant
and had no money for gifts for his children. As he neared his home on that snowy evening, he stopped his wagon. Overwhelmed, he cried in frustration. Beginning with the title, Robert Frost sets the scene and topic for the poem: an informal, spontaneous “stopping by” a private wooded spot during a snowfall at the end of a day. The narrator’s progression of thought during his contemplation is seen in each stanza. In the first stanza, the speaker thinks about the owner of the woods. He considers
The Bop Beat The bebop revolution coincided with the birth of the Beat Generation. In a slightly unbalanced relationship, Beat writers often molded their poetics and style after the playing of such jazz music. "Jazz writers," such as Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg, upheld their poetic ideals to the techniques of jazz musicians, such as rhythm, improvisation, and call and response. The structure of creative writing underwent a change, as the importance of form equaled that of theme. Swing,
TEXT INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS The purpose of Text Interpretation and Analysis is a literary and linguistic commentary in which the reader explains what the text reveals under close examination. Any literary work is unique. It is created by the author in accordance with his vision and is permeated with his idea of the world. The reader’s interpretation is also highly individual and depends to a great extent on his knowledge and personal experience. That’s why one cannot lay down a fixed “model”
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