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Powerpoint: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LuJLOFWOVU3QFOa_ZR8J5roVJhWUfscojtm5oFrourk/edit?ts=571d616b#slide=id.p4 Paper: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O1DhgCgchk4ahtOUn5fOr_CqDKzhAhUWPORzSrNJUZk/edit In “Women in Whitman’s Works” I examined Whitman’s portrayal of women, in light of feminist poet Adrienne Rich, to determine whether or not he serves as a feminist figure or as more of a product of his time. These poets appear similar in their political focus, communal vision, concern for the state, discussion […]

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Introduction: In this project I will interpret Whitman’s portrayal of women, to determine whether or not he serves as a feminist poet, or as more of a product of his time. Meanwhile, I will utilize the work of Adrienne Rich, a feminist poet, as a framework for feminist ideals. Then, I will be able to compare […]

In Rankine “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely” she examines modern culture in light of modernization and its flaws, including consumerism, the desire to categorize, isolation due to technological advancement, a loss of individualism, appearance versus reality, etc. Within one particular section she examines 9/11 and how “the language of description competes with the dead in […]

In Spahr’s “Gentle Now, Don’t Add to Heartache” she converges with Whitman in his expansive energies, though her mellifluous, chant-like lines, and in her emphasis on nature, touch, etc. However, as one “welcomes” the world and “[breathes]” it in, the “red tailed hawk” becomes juxtaposed alongside “cigarette butts” to highlight how her vision of connectedness includes pollution, […]

Like Walt Whitman, Lerner hones in on the resonance of individual sensations, the importance of physical touch and of nature, and the interconnectivity of humans. However, in doing so he provides a postmodern, humorous approach wherein he utilizes heightened terms to toy with literary craft. This seems to both praise the Whitmanian tradition, as well […]

I found Walt Whitman’s portrayal of women interesting because, while he praises the importance of women and discusses them alongside men, he hones in on their reproductive abilities and involvement within the private sphere. On an initial note, I found his inclusion of women praise-worthy, and yet, the manner in which he includes them becomes […]

In “So Long” Whitman enables one to sees “what comes after” him, or the future of the nation in its splendor, as it follows his own life; this poem paints the universe’s all-encompassing nature, with ideals such as “liberty,” “equality,” and a capacity to hold superb individuals (609-10). Meanwhile, these encounters prove “too much” for […]

In “When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d” Whitman juxtaposes mournful sentiments, alongside bright foliage, to demonstrate how death serves as a blessing in the face of war. At first, his approach spawn an eerie milieu, as he praises the environment in an idyllic manner, then mentions death in its midst. However, this poem comes […]

“Salut au Monde” introduces a novel Whitman in his illumination of societal confines. In general, Whitman describes America as all-encompassing, as it contains both the positive and the negative; in doing so, he gravitates towards this consistent message of man being capable of transcendence. Lines such as “I hear the wheeze of the slave-coffle, as the slaves march on…fastened together with wrist-chains and ankle-chains” […]