“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts” (Rachel Carson). Born in 1819 and dying in 1892, Walt Whitman’s life spanned much of the ever-changing socio-cultural climate of the 19th century. Witnessing the soar of Industrialism in America and, perhaps more impactful, the […]
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Echoes of Walt: Manhattan and The Good Gray Poet in Ben Lerner’s 10:04
From the cataloging that Whitman uses in order to carve a deeper meaning beneath his words, to the invasive beauty the city of Manhattan breathes into his work, it is no wonder that Ben Lerner in his book, 10:04, was drawn towards replicating the work of Walt. Just like Whitman does in poems like “City […]
Life and Death in WW’s “Warble for Lilac-time”
The speaker in Walt Whitman’s “Warble for Lilac-time” observes the scenery of a spring day, and is sure to notice the beauty of it. The scents of newly bloomed lilacs, the sky, the birds and their wings. Almost all of the imagery in this poem is focused on nature’s beauty. Unlike much of Whitman’s poetry, […]