Walt Whitman's democratic theme is rich in meaning, which finds expression in the language and form of his poetry as well as in his prose. The democratic theme establishes Whitman's reputation as a singer of d...Walt Whitman's democratic theme is rich in meaning, which finds expression in the language and form of his poetry as well as in his prose. The democratic theme establishes Whitman's reputation as a singer of democracy, who exerts powerful influence on later poets.展开更多
Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson are known as original geniuses in American literature. There exist both similarities and differences between Whitman and Dickinson. This paper will discuss the similarities and differe...Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson are known as original geniuses in American literature. There exist both similarities and differences between Whitman and Dickinson. This paper will discuss the similarities and differences between these two outstanding American poets from several aspects, such as their lives, literary styles, themes and poetic techniques.展开更多
Walt Whitman has been renowned as the representative American poet of democracy. However, through an exploration of his early articles and poems, it could be found that both his political philosophy and cultural ideas...Walt Whitman has been renowned as the representative American poet of democracy. However, through an exploration of his early articles and poems, it could be found that both his political philosophy and cultural ideas were in accordance with the white identity of Americans, giving priority to the interests of white people rather than every single American resident. In this sense, it seems appropriate to consider Whitman as the spokesman for American whites.展开更多
Walt·Whitman was one of the famous poets in American literary field. He is remembered by his masterpiece-Leaves of Grass, which composes a lot of his democratic ideas. His democratic poems and his writing styles ...Walt·Whitman was one of the famous poets in American literary field. He is remembered by his masterpiece-Leaves of Grass, which composes a lot of his democratic ideas. His democratic poems and his writing styles have their historical background which helped form his democratic ideas.展开更多
The poem O Captain! My Captain! is a good poem written by the great American poet, Walt Whitman. It is a eulogy written on the death of Abraham Lincoln. In this poem the poet expresses his sadness at the death of the ...The poem O Captain! My Captain! is a good poem written by the great American poet, Walt Whitman. It is a eulogy written on the death of Abraham Lincoln. In this poem the poet expresses his sadness at the death of the great leader and expresses his great love of his beloved leader. This paper is to have a stylistic analysis of the poem by observing its phonological, lexical, semantic and syntactic features.展开更多
文摘Walt Whitman's democratic theme is rich in meaning, which finds expression in the language and form of his poetry as well as in his prose. The democratic theme establishes Whitman's reputation as a singer of democracy, who exerts powerful influence on later poets.
文摘Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson are known as original geniuses in American literature. There exist both similarities and differences between Whitman and Dickinson. This paper will discuss the similarities and differences between these two outstanding American poets from several aspects, such as their lives, literary styles, themes and poetic techniques.
文摘Walt Whitman has been renowned as the representative American poet of democracy. However, through an exploration of his early articles and poems, it could be found that both his political philosophy and cultural ideas were in accordance with the white identity of Americans, giving priority to the interests of white people rather than every single American resident. In this sense, it seems appropriate to consider Whitman as the spokesman for American whites.
文摘Walt·Whitman was one of the famous poets in American literary field. He is remembered by his masterpiece-Leaves of Grass, which composes a lot of his democratic ideas. His democratic poems and his writing styles have their historical background which helped form his democratic ideas.
文摘The poem O Captain! My Captain! is a good poem written by the great American poet, Walt Whitman. It is a eulogy written on the death of Abraham Lincoln. In this poem the poet expresses his sadness at the death of the great leader and expresses his great love of his beloved leader. This paper is to have a stylistic analysis of the poem by observing its phonological, lexical, semantic and syntactic features.
