Charles Whitman

Whitman and AL-Hallaj as Sufi poets Throughout centuries poets and mystics of all nations have faced the dilemma of trying to express the inexpressible (Selim 26). They had a lot of knowledge, and insights within, but they were unable to put them into words in many occasions. Especially in times of intense spirituality, words failed to express the ecstasy they reached often through meditation and deep thinking. Sufi poets were among the most poets who suffered from this dilemma. Their beliefs…

Whitman Pre-Civil War and Post-Civil War Analysis During his influential seventy-three year life, Walt Whitman produced works such as Leaves of Grass, and “Song of Myself”, which were influential in the transition from transcendentalism to realism. Whitman’s evolution was partly caused by the Civil War, being that after the war, the starkness of the situation his beloved country was in is evident in his work. More specifically, the Civil War changes Whitman’s view of Democracy, changing the…

“Where did the handsome beloved go?” is a poem written in 13th century Persia by Sufi poet Jalal Al-Din Rumi. This 26-line free verse couplet poem follows no rhyming scheme. The tones throughout this poem are somber, loving, yearning, and religious. It follows Rumi in his search for someone he misses greatly. He looks everywhere he knows and ask many people if they’ve seen him. We realize at the end that this beloved of his is Shams Tabriz his spiritual instructor that has died. Jalal…

Narrative voice involves analyzing the speaker and considering all aspects the narrator highlights which helps the reader understand the style and tone of the poem. Furthermore, the tone of voice the poet uses helps the reader understand the plot of the poem. In this essay I will analyze how narrative voice impacts the poem. Furthermore, I will analyze, the actual impact and importance the narrator has on the reader. “If” talks about the moral and complex lessons a man has to attain throughout…

process, which should strike everyone. Walt Whitman was an American artist conceived in 1819 and passed on 26th March 1892. The artist was conceived around the local area of Huntington, Long Island, New York, U.S.In one of the sections from the poem, “Song of Myself” Walt Whitman starts out with a child asking a question, “What is the grass?” Grass is a symbol of life. God, who created both the heavens and the earth also gave birth to life. When Whitman refers to grass as a “handkerchief of the…

In every American household there is the ultimate goal to achieve the “American Dream”. And every household holds a different version of the “American Dream”. But what is the proper version of the “American Dream”? How can we achieve it? Who has access to it? For the majority of people, myself included, one would argue that the “American Dream” is to utilize the system of capitalism, to achieve financial success, materialistic belongings, have a family and to be healthy and stable when retired.…

course may be a good or bad thing, depending on who you ask. Nonetheless, this constant change has mostly been the virtue of America’s success as a nation. These changes are brought by the ebbing culture of our country, and the America that Walt Whitman claims to write for does not resonate with the America that we live in today. Allen Ginsberg calls out Walt on thinking of himself as “The modern man”, and discusses it in his poem “A supermarket in California”. Allen Ginsberg uses the setting…

Walt Whitman is arguably one of the most influential Romantic writers to this day. He incorporated many Romantic principles and characteristics into each of his works. His flawless use of the Romantic ideals of atmosphere, optimism, and sentiment combined with his own personal beliefs and morals truly brought his poems to life. Readers, even today, finish his works feeling inspired to go out and find tranquility within nature, which can be considered one of the main goals of the Romantic…

Poetry Analysis Essay As far as romanticism and realism go, they are both good to be used throughout a poem and oth can also be used by “Brilliant Mavericks” known as Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson. Walt Whitman has both romantic and realism to transition between his poems as its shown to be one of his best and helped suit him as a transitional figure. In his poem I Hear America Singing he tells how he loves and shows his compassion but also show how real America can get, as he explains the…

George Harrison and Bob Dylan comparison essay A song is a poem with a beautiful melody. In the music world George Harrison and Bob Dylan stand out from many songwriters. Their songs will pass through generations and their voices would never die. Their music has influenced a lot of people. However these two lyricists have a different use of figurative devices, messages and tunes in their songs. Bob Dylan songs has an ample use of figurative language in his songs. On the other…