Falling Leaves

Of the two individuals that we studied on this week, I feel that Walt Whitman spoke more to the 21st century. The poem explores the themes of the self, the all-surrounding "I," sexuality, social equality, the human body, and what it means to live in the contemporary world. Whitman speaks to a general idea of self, a shared aim between his individual character—the Walt Whitman he often portrays as the good guy in his poems—and the Democratic self, which is the communal personality that most…

“For these the old usages of poets afford Walt Whitman no means sufficiently fit and free, and he rejects the old usages. The style of the bard that is waited for is to be transcendent and new,” (Fitzgerald). Throughout history, Walt Whitman has been documented to have a unique style that had never been approached before. Whitman is believed to be a very radical figure of his time period, by never writing the way that previously had been traditional. Whitman began early in his life as a…

Clinton’s proposal capping a family’s child-care expenses at 10 % of its income, guaranteeing 12 weeks of paid leave if a worker has a new child or ill family member, offering universal preschool for 4 year olds, expanding the child tax credit’s value for young children, and raising pay of child care workers. v. Elizabeth Dias discusses Trump’s proposal about promote six weeks of paid leave for birth and adoptive mothers, a tax credit for child care and a new Dependent care saving account whose…

In her essay about the Glass Ceiling Effect, Anne Gibson discusses the needed improvement in attitudes toward women in the work force. She presents different aspects of treatment towards them that need changed. It was a very interesting essay to read. Although grammar and explanations could be refined, I got the impression that even though some improvement is being made towards eliminating this effect, more needs to be done. The author bases her argument on the premise that women deserve to be…

by the stress of the parents. Family policies need to be changed so they are more family friendly. All other nations except the US give paid maternity leave to new mothers. Unpaid leave is not even guaranteed after 12 months, but mothers usually have to return to work after 3 months when they really need more time with their baby. Not enough leave and childcare are of the many reasons parents develop stress. Childcare in the US ranks 31/45 in availability, 16/45 in affordability and 22/45 in…

desperately fractured amongst differing factions and his stories seized the attention of the people who were rebuilding the country. In 1855, Whitman self-published Leaves of Grass and was inspired in part by his travels through the American frontier. The poem “I Hear America Singing” appeared in the 1867 edition of Leaves of Grass and is all about American pride. Whitman describes the voices of Americans tirelessly working away at their jobs. “Those of mechanics, each one singing his…

The poet, Walt Whitman, the creator of “ Song Of Myself” from the book Leaves Of Grass, depicts the meaning of our life and our purpose of the universe as a beautiful life cycle of death and rebirth anew. Whitman conveys that “for for every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you,/… every atom of my blood, form’d from this soil, this air.”.,Whitman believes that the individual makes us unique in our own way while sharing common ground with others. This conveys that in Whitman’s poem we…

My Song of Myself #1 Best-selling musical artist Frank Sinatra presents a beautiful message through his song “My Way”. Throughout the song, Sinatra portrays a man nearing the end of a significant component of his life. Emotional thoughts of leaving this part of him behind are showcased throughout the lyrics and the title of the song. Existentialism, the thought that one should focus on finding their life and life’s meaning through their will, choices, and responsibilities, is the song’s main…

researchers feminism started in 1846, by the first meeting in New York and discuss women’s right in the United States. Where women started to realize all the restriction they have such as, not right to vote, access to higher education, not maternity pay leave, etc. From the moment on, women started to understand that they have to take a stand, in order to have a voice in their community, by starting their own institution. Feminism is divided into three waves they all started in particular period…

Whitman in the poem "Song of Myself" incorporates a multitude of different elements and aspects of America in order to create a great American epic. The poem is a combination of a biography, a sermon, and poetic symbols. It is also filled with symbols and commentary to address the important issues of America. The poem also aims to unify all aspects of humanity. In addition, Whitman seems to challenge some of the rules of decency that were common during that time period by using imagery and…