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  Which decades had the greatest influence on Walt Whitman? Which decades did Whitman influence the most?

  Posted by speedband2 on Jan 20, 2009 at 04:42 PM

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  what is the connection between Emerson's "Self-Reliance" and Whitman's Leaves of Grass, which conto most resonates Emersonian ideas?

  Posted by kahartwick on Nov 6, 2008 at 12:01 AM

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  What does "an unseen hand also passed over their bodies/It descended tremblingly from their temples and ribs" mean?

  Posted by poem on Oct 15, 2008 at 09:12 PM

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  "Whoever You are Holding me now in hand." What's the meter, theme, and metaphor in "Leaves of Grass"?

  Posted by icy on Jul 29, 2008 at 01:01 PM

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  Why was Walt Whitman liked by some people and disliked by others?

  Posted by farahjamil on Apr 22, 2008 at 08:02 AM

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  What three elements of free verse are used by Walt Whitman in the poem "Aboard at a Ship's Helm"?

  Posted by kayden on Mar 16, 2008 at 05:01 PM

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  What are three elements of free verse you find in "Abroad at a Ship's Helm"?

  Posted by kayden on Mar 2, 2008 at 04:54 PM

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  What are Whitman's views on nature? How does he express them in "Song of Myself"?

  Posted by iwanttorock on Feb 16, 2008 at 04:17 AM

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  In Section 46 of Whitman's Song of Myself, what are some  examples of imagery, rhythm, and metaphors?

  Posted by rwbrooks on Dec 11, 2007 at 08:55 AM

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  Why does Whitman believe that death has a purpose?

  Posted by beast on Oct 30, 2007 at 07:11 PM

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  Overall what is Whitman saying in "Song of Myself", in the lines below?

  Posted by beast on Oct 29, 2007 at 03:13 PM

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  Why Walt Whitman became trascendental with Song of myself? Why do people have to read it? Did he give another view?Especially the section 6.

  Posted by luisita on Oct 28, 2007 at 08:45 PM

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  In the poem A child said, What is the grass? What are the principal values that may be enhanced?

  Posted by vagrant on Oct 28, 2007 at 05:51 PM

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  In the poem A child said, what is the grass? from Leaves of Grass, What are examples of metaphor and imagery ?

  Posted by retoch on Oct 28, 2007 at 05:38 PM

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  What are examples of metaphor and imagery in Song of Myself?

  Posted by luisita on Oct 27, 2007 at 07:46 PM

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   Old English is difficult sometimes.How can I paraphrase Song of myself in order to understand it better?

  Posted by camino on Oct 27, 2007 at 07:35 PM

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  Are there any important issues that Whitman speaks to in "Song of Myself" that must be taken into consideration no matter the century?

  Posted by retoch on Oct 27, 2007 at 04:53 PM

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  Is it necessary to read the whole poem "Song of Myself" to have an idea about it, or are there some main sections that may summarize it?

  Posted by vagrant on Oct 27, 2007 at 04:40 PM

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  In the poem "I celebrate myself, and sing myself" from Leaves of Grass, what does the first stanza mean?

  Posted by mikegwc on Sep 24, 2007 at 10:11 PM

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  In section 2 of "Song of Myself", what is meant by "Have you reckon'd a thousand acres much? Have you reckon'd the earth much?"

  Posted by nursenancy on Aug 6, 2007 at 05:20 AM