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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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The Mystery of Oppen
This week I must say I was particularly fascinated with the simultaneously revealing and befuddling poems of George Oppen. Oppen was the poster-child of what came to be known as the “Objectivist” school of poetry, which has been categorized by a lack of … Continue reading
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Neruda as a Whitmanian
This week we dived into the work of some Latin American poets, but the one that stood out the most to me personally was Neruda’s. As per usual, we discussed the various ways in which Neruda’s work could be considered … Continue reading
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Obligation
In his poem, “Poet’s Obligation”, Neruda expresses his desire to bring poetic freedom to those who are not able to reach it. He longs to bring the sea to the prisoner, the career person, and the factory worker–people stuck at … Continue reading
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The Negro Speaks of Rivers, and much more
Of the many characteristics that stand out in Walt Whitman’s poetry, one of the most overwhelming is the importance given to the sense of place and connectedness that is found through examining one’s roots, and in the realization that all … Continue reading
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Appalachia
Like many other students, I imagine, this is my first foray into Whitman with any real depth. Though I was uneasy when I first picked up Song of Myself, I can’t help but be delighted with what I’ve learned so … Continue reading