In “I Sit and Look Out,” Walt Whitman observes the world around him and reflects on the human condition. He begins by noting that he is not “blind” to the beauty of nature, but he sees beyond its surface. Instead, Whitman sees the world as a place of suffering and injustice. He sees people who … Read more
Poetry is arguably the most ethereal and incomprehensible form of art. Creating not just an image or story, but an entire concept through mere words strung together in rhythm is a feat unparalleled by any other. Those who have mastered this are praised among the most ingenious of any time period. Walt Whitman proved his … Read more
What is man anyhow? What am I? What are you? asks Whitman. Who we are, what our purpose is and what the meaning of life is are all mysteries that man has tried to solve from his earliest history. Whitman and Emerson explore these ideas in their works, Song of Myself and Self Reliance. Whitman, … Read more
Walt Whitman During the time period that Walter Whitman lived, there were many controversial things happening to the American people as a whole. One of the most strenuous upon society at the time was the Civil War. The Civil War created many problems in the lives of most Americans during this time period. This war … Read more