Allen Fieldhouse

Oh how do I compare thee… During the nineteenth century also known as the antebellum period, two poets began to separate themselves from the traditional methods of writing poetry yet still capturing their readers with their unique styles of writing. These poets were Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman. These two poets led different lifestyles. From what I had read the poems that they wrote had similarities that to me were based on common themes such as, Nature, death, and immortality, with that being

The Search of America In the speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” by Fredrick Douglas, he talks of fettered liberty and a disregarded constitution. In “Songs of Myself” by Walt Whitman, one can see a young man’s journey to find a purpose within himself. In Bret Harte “The Outcast of Poker Flat”, is the story of a gambler, a duchess, a salon girl, and a drunk who become outcast. These incredible works provide for the readers a glimpse in to the past. These works of literature brought

From the title, “The Rose That Grew From Concrete,” readers can infer the poem will be about the impossible and the undone due to the fact that the title is about an impossible act of nature, where it allows a rose to flourish from a crack in the concrete. Have you heard about the rose that overcame the odds while it grew from crack in the concrete? Indeed, it proved nature’s law wrong. It learned to walk without having feet. Funny it may seem but by keeping it’s dreams it learned to breathe fresh

Walt Whitman was a writer who was able to reflect the human spirit through words on print. Though Whitman didn’t have as much recognition as he does today, due to what people felt was crude and offensive material, he was able to create poetry that displayed the human emotions. When reading his material, it is easy to get the impression that Whitman had strong opinions over several subjects. Through his writings, Whitman was able to convey these messages in his work. Having been influenced by the

Poems are a very powerful form of literature that can inspire individuals. They can build pride for your country, tell a spectacular story, or inspire people to stand for what is right. “I, Too, Sing America” and “I Hear America Singing” are two spectacular poems that, may seem completely different at a quick glance share quite a bit of similarities. “I, Too, Sing America” and “I Hear America Singing” have interesting similarities and differences such as, the significance of the poems’ titles, the

How else has Whitman crafted his work? Often times poets will use personification. Personification is when a non human object is endowed with human characteristics, according to Purdue Owl. An example of Whitman’s work in personification can be found within section twenty-two. The line speaks of a “Sea breathing broad and convulsive breaths,” Whereas, the sea cannot breath, only people and living creatures possess the ability to swallow air. Rather, the sea lulls, waves and crashes, but by relating

Today I will be talking about the poem I Hear American Singing by Walt Whitman In "I Hear America Singing," the speaker telling you how various "carols" that arise from different figures in the American working people go about their work. Understands the mechanics, the carpenter, the mason, and the boatman singing. The deckhand, shoemaker, wood-cutter, and ploughboy sing their songs, as well, The speaker celebrates each single song, which gives the connection between the worker and his/her task.

Filth and Impurity Few poets captured the nineteenth century struggle of America quite like Walt Whitman. Perhaps the most accomplished poet of that century, Whitman routinely wrote about the changing way of life in America, the meaning of symbols, and what it meant to live out the perfect ideal. While Whitman’s poems touched on a wide range of different themes, they touched, quite importantly, on the ideas of purity and impurity. He explored the meaning of the human body, and during the age where

Alyssa Di Mauro Unit 3 Paper The writing I chose to analyze is Song of Myself by Walt Whitman. This poem, considered an American epic, is so long and packed full of a variety of topics, to sum it up in its entirety would be taxing. For the purposes of this paper, I am focusing on only the parts of the poem which are commonly discussed in terms of literary elements. Whitman’s poem is a combination of poetic meditation about the world and all it encompasses interconnectedly, political commentary about

THESIS: Walt Whitman was a very strong minded, and anxious American author, who accomplished goals and made a great impact on the world today. introduction: The great life of Walt Whitman is still talked about today. He went from being a student, to a journalist, then an editor. He was very successful and thoughtful, and made many accomplishments during his 73 years of life.