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Non-fiction / Walt Whitman (Analysis)
The Romanticism of Walt Whitman is the epitome of art through verse. Unlike his colleagues, Whitman was more of a literal writer, and had a seemingly rare ability to summarize his interpretations through secular expression.
Ridiculed for his use of non-traditional prose, Walt Whitman already had a flare and attitude that went against the grain of society. He was a free-spirit, and his writings exude nothing less than a man endearing, and most humble.
Leaves of Grass is an exemplar of over 400 poems, depicting Whitman’s revelation of the universe, and where mankind fits into it – as a resident, or as a guest, merely stopping by. This man speaks on everything, and everyone, leaving nothing to the imagination.
In Song of the Open Road, Whitman bares his soul and permits a journey along side him. As if walking in his footprints, great strides are taken to uncover a world that many are oblivious to. We find purpose, peace, and refuge throughout the words and verses that he was privileged enough to have already learned.
Coming out of a rigid Classical era, the Romantic period dared those who were in opposition of political influence, and human degradation to become “enlightened” with their own beliefs and value system. Walt Whitman and other followers, were a break-away from the norm – from the majority.
Transcending from one set of beliefs, to another found Walt Whitman on a personal journey, as we are aware in his compilation, Leaves of Grass. He covers such a vast and broad spectrum of just about everything he is affected by, or believes he has a place value in an encumbrance of self-determination, and self-reliance against the system and its injustices.
Out of the Cradle Rocking is almost a beginning in the middle of an expedition. It is the passage of least resistance, as it shares the youthful years of boyhood for Whitman; captured through this enlightenment period - the return to innocence.
It would appear this classic allows Whitman to survey his life and everything around him, in a redundant manner, turning over the same leaf, but discovering a new vision with each try. Thus, is true for each leaf of grass that Walt Whitman has used as a metaphor to describe our futile existence
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First- the paragraphs are extremely short. add another scentence or two to flesh out this piece. Second, the paragraphs themselves are single spaced, but the space between them are double. You need to pick one spacing scheme for the entire document. Third, you seem to drift from one idea to another without a line of reason, or intent. Find a way to bring tie all these seperate thoughts into a cohesive whole.
Now, that being said this piece has some great potential and a subject worth reading about, this is a great start! I look forward to seeing future revisions.
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Well written. I liked the way you described what each of his pieces was about and what it symbloized. I think that you were too orderly per se. Every paragraph was one of his works and description, over and over. You need to throw in a few twists to zest it up. Then, it will be good.
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