Song of Myself
Walt Whitman was an American poet from Long Island. All through his life this prolific writer was considered an example of spiritual value and moderation. His most famous collection, "Leaves of Grass", has been regarded as one of the world's major literary works and stands as a revolutionary development in poetry. The once so essential patterns of poetic expression such as rhyme and metric are totally neglected in Walt Whitman's poetry. His free verse and innovative rhythm mark the difference between him and any other democratic writer of his time. From this famous collection comes Song of Myself, in my opinion the greatest parallel ever drawn between society and the individual. The greatness of this poem lies in its intrinsic political message, its whimsical structure and its relation to the personal lifestyle of the author. It is an excellent work, because never before in the history of American Literature, and never after Whitman had anyone addressed social and political issues from the intimacy of the individual self. Walt sings
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Approximate Word count = 719
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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