Walt WhitmanHaskell House, 1970 - 132 pages An exposition rather than a criticism of the works of Walt Whitman with a few critical considerations. The five sections into which this work is divided have reference respectively to Whitman's personality, his relations to & message for America, his art, his belief about the nature of democracy, & his ultimate spiritual creed. |
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Page 61
... thou only for Jupiter ? Considerest thou alone the burial of the stars ? 66 Something there is , ( With my lips soothing thee , adding I whisper , I give thee the first suggestion , the problem and in- direction ) . Something there is ...
... thou only for Jupiter ? Considerest thou alone the burial of the stars ? 66 Something there is , ( With my lips soothing thee , adding I whisper , I give thee the first suggestion , the problem and in- direction ) . Something there is ...
Page 99
... Thou holdest not the venture of thyself alone , not of the Western Continent alone , Earth's résumé entire floats on thy keel , O ship , is steadied by thy spars , With thee Time voyages in trust ; the antecedent nations HIS DEMOCRACY . 99.
... Thou holdest not the venture of thyself alone , not of the Western Continent alone , Earth's résumé entire floats on thy keel , O ship , is steadied by thy spars , With thee Time voyages in trust ; the antecedent nations HIS DEMOCRACY . 99.
Page 100
... thou bear'st the other continents . Theirs , theirs as much as thine , the destination - port triumphant ; Steer then with good strong hand and wary eye , O helmsman , thou carriest great companions ; Venerable , priestly Asia sails ...
... thou bear'st the other continents . Theirs , theirs as much as thine , the destination - port triumphant ; Steer then with good strong hand and wary eye , O helmsman , thou carriest great companions ; Venerable , priestly Asia sails ...
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