People always hope that great thing would happen in the future. Everyone has good wishes. So does Walt Whitman. By writing the poem “so long,” Whitman makes his wishes for America and people through his announcements. His statements express the idea of democracy and faith in the future of the country. He also imagines his own death. The announcements of the future and his attitude toward death grant Whitman a sense of fulfillment. The author’s faith in future is one theme of the poem. Whitman has many hopes for the country. He announces for liberty, equality and democracy in the country. He announce “natural persons to arise,”(line 17) “justice triumphant,”(line 18) and “uncompromising liberty and equality.”(line 19) All of these factors ensure
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He says that people will “find the friend you were looking for.” He announces “myriads of youths, beautiful, gigantic, sweet-blooded,” (line 30) and “a race of splendid and savage old men.” (line 31) In this part of the poem, the tone of the speaker is positive and pleasant. Whitman creates a peaceful picture of a bright future though his description on generations of people. The nice intentions of the author deliver a peaceful feeling to the readers. The end is usually sad or depressing. However, he says that “I announce an end that shall lightly and joyfully meet its translation.” (line 29) The positive attitude is fully expressed in this …show more content…
“Sparkles hot, seed ethereal, down in the dirt dropping.” (line 42) “To ages, and ages yet, the growth of the seed leaving.” (line 44) His optimistic tone is expressed in these two lines. Before his death, he already has planted the seed. The seed symbolizes the contributions and works that he has done in the past. His knowledges and ideas is contained in the seed. The seed would eventually sprout and brings his messages to people. To troops, he leaves “the tasks I have set promulging.”(line 45) To women, he gives “whispers of myself bequeathing.”(line 46) To young men, he offers problems that “the muscle of their brains trying”(line 47) “Afterward, a melodious echo, passionately bent for—(death making me really undying;)”(line 49) He imagines that his works have great effects on people after his death. People favor and memorize him, which makes him
He says that people will “find the friend you were looking for.” He announces “myriads of youths, beautiful, gigantic, sweet-blooded,” (line 30) and “a race of splendid and savage old men.” (line 31) In this part of the poem, the tone of the speaker is positive and pleasant. Whitman creates a peaceful picture of a bright future though his description on generations of people. The nice intentions of the author deliver a peaceful feeling to the readers. The end is usually sad or depressing. However, he says that “I announce an end that shall lightly and joyfully meet its translation.” (line 29) The positive attitude is fully expressed in this …show more content…
“Sparkles hot, seed ethereal, down in the dirt dropping.” (line 42) “To ages, and ages yet, the growth of the seed leaving.” (line 44) His optimistic tone is expressed in these two lines. Before his death, he already has planted the seed. The seed symbolizes the contributions and works that he has done in the past. His knowledges and ideas is contained in the seed. The seed would eventually sprout and brings his messages to people. To troops, he leaves “the tasks I have set promulging.”(line 45) To women, he gives “whispers of myself bequeathing.”(line 46) To young men, he offers problems that “the muscle of their brains trying”(line 47) “Afterward, a melodious echo, passionately bent for—(death making me really undying;)”(line 49) He imagines that his works have great effects on people after his death. People favor and memorize him, which makes him