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Expounding on Whitman and Hughes
Walt Whitman, in his most notable and acclaimed works, explores the dynamics of a multi-faceted identity, wades through the complexities of crisis and recovery, and strolls through the beauty of the American frontier while indulging himself in transcendence. He seeks not … Continue reading
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The Consequences and Comparisons of War in Whitman and Komunyakaa
War, in the history of humanity, is a uniting and dividing force. War is desperate, and sickening things occur during wartime. The people who participate either seem to fall under the weight of it all or grow stronger because of … Continue reading
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Olds and Whitman
Sharon Olds addresses Walt Whitman directly, by name, in at least two of her poems. But her conference with the Bard, despite the century between them, pervades a far more overwhelming portion of her work than that. “The bodies of … Continue reading
Between Komunyakaa and Whitman
The relationship between Yusef Komunyakaa, Walt Whitman, and war is simple at an initial glance, but becomes more in depth as you look further in to the specifics of their individual experiences. Komunyakaa has experience as a participant of war, … Continue reading
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Whitman, Neruda, and Earth’s Indifference
In 1856, Walt Whitman wrote “The Poem of Wonder at the Resurrection of the Wheat,” with the prospect of the destructive Civil War looming in the distance. This poem would later be called “This Compost,” and exemplifies Whitman’s classic crisis … Continue reading
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Highways and Cathedrals
During our not-so-recent discussion of Juliana Spahr, there was some mention of the spoils of the future and those technological advances which seem only to set us back. Spahr addresses senseless wars, cell phone conversations about loneliness, celebrity worship, our … Continue reading
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Expanding Whitman’s Influence
We had a truly great class this semester, in which we expounded upon and investigated in depth just how far-reaching Walt Whitman’s influential scope extends. Essentially, we can thank the American Bard for the magnum opuses of a large number of the … Continue reading
Titular Incongruity or Whitman nod?
Whilst browsing the random and ever-expanding world of Netflix instant movies the other day, I stumbled across a recent addition bearing the ever-familiar title, Leaves of Grass. Obviously this blatant act of theft gave me pause, and I simply had to further investigate exactly what kind of scum … Continue reading
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Revolution, Recitation, and Reconciliation
This is the beginning of my paper as it stands, though some things may obviously be subject to change in revision. Perhaps I’ll offer more posts as it becomes more fully formed. Despite the confusion, it is fun to write … Continue reading
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Better Than The Movies: Whitman and O’Hara Both Wrote Poems, And Other Similarities
This is the first bit of my paper, as it stands. Much work is to be done, yet (including adding the citation for the Eberly article). But I thought it might be worthwhile to post these first few paragraphs. Five … Continue reading
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