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Walt Whitman: The Pioneer of Free Verse

Walt Whitman, a widely traveled American poet, is known for his themes of democracy, work, and freedom, embodying the American voice. He pioneered new techniques like free verse and the catalog form, utilizing alliteration and imagery to create evocative poetry. His works often employ parallel structure and onomatopoeia, showcasing his innovative style.

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Walt Whitman: The Pioneer of Free Verse

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  1. Walt Whitman 1819-1892 • Widely traveled; he saw a lot of America • Lived in Camden for a time. • Themes: Democracy, work, freedom • The American Voice • Pioneered new techniques • Free verse • Catalog • Alliteration

  2. Free Verse: Catalog: Poetry without a set rhyme scheme or meter A list of people, events, or things. Usually at least 3 items long.

  3. Alliteration • Repetition of similar consonant sounds, usually at the beginning of words • Example: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

  4. Assonance • Repetition of similar vowel sounds in the beginning or middle of words • Example: moon & food

  5. Imagery • Use of sensory description to evoke mental “pictures” and sensations of touch, taste, smell, and sound.

  6. Onomatopoeia • Use of words whose sounds reflect their meaning • Example: buzz, moo, murmur, boom

  7. Parallel structure • Repetition of phrases or sentences that have the same grammatical structure • Example: The fish swam in the ocean; The walrus sat on the beach.

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