1. Emily Dickinson and Walter Whitman's were both amazing poets, and though their styles differed quite a bit, there were similarities. First, individualism seems to take a central spot in quite a few of both of their works. In addition, they both have non traditional views of sexuality. Also, though Dickinson prefered the theme by far, they both explore death as a part of the human condition. This however, is where the similarities end. Whitman was a master of free verse, and as such, often followed no rigid rhyme or meter conventions. Dickinson did quite the opposite, following in the footsteps of more traditional poets. Whitman also tends to focus on the external world. For a firm example of this, it can be seen that when he talks about
