Poetry is literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas. In the late 1820’s, Transcendentalists used poetry to convey their affection for nature and the minds of individuals. The authors, Walt Whitman, George Gordon, and William Shakespeare contributed to the appreciation through their famous works and have influenced society centuries later. Through love and passion, the authors similarly represented this nature based era.
All things considered, Whitman, Gordon, and Shakespeare were well known for their fondness with the individual- inside and out. Oh Captain! My Captain! By Walt Whitman, is essentially a tribute to President Lincoln and his heroic actions during the Civil War. In the poem, the appreciation of Lincoln and his representation of the American people’s equality is shown, “[...] …show more content…
Whitman proved the transcendentalist idea of individuality to be correct by respecting Lincoln and his brave, willing sacrifice. Furthermore, She Walks In Beauty, by George Gordon is a powerful poem about how women’s individuality make them shine- inside and out. Since she stands out from the rest of the women with her independent mind and astonishing beauty, “So soft, so calm, yet eloquent, The smiles that win, the tints that glow, But tell of days in goodness spent, A mind at peace with all below, A heart whose love is innocent!” (Gordon), it can never be unseen. The author’s admiration for the woman was what Transcendentalist treasured in a society- independence; Her physical characteristics and personality made her who she was. William Shakespeare’s, Sonnet XVIII, compared a woman to a summer’s day through romantic and
All things considered, Whitman, Gordon, and Shakespeare were well known for their fondness with the individual- inside and out. Oh Captain! My Captain! By Walt Whitman, is essentially a tribute to President Lincoln and his heroic actions during the Civil War. In the poem, the appreciation of Lincoln and his representation of the American people’s equality is shown, “[...] …show more content…
Whitman proved the transcendentalist idea of individuality to be correct by respecting Lincoln and his brave, willing sacrifice. Furthermore, She Walks In Beauty, by George Gordon is a powerful poem about how women’s individuality make them shine- inside and out. Since she stands out from the rest of the women with her independent mind and astonishing beauty, “So soft, so calm, yet eloquent, The smiles that win, the tints that glow, But tell of days in goodness spent, A mind at peace with all below, A heart whose love is innocent!” (Gordon), it can never be unseen. The author’s admiration for the woman was what Transcendentalist treasured in a society- independence; Her physical characteristics and personality made her who she was. William Shakespeare’s, Sonnet XVIII, compared a woman to a summer’s day through romantic and