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Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman. Created by: Chance Walters. Who was Walt Whitman?. Born May 31, 1819 Died March 26, 1892 Widely received as America’s greatest poet Self-published his own books due to his love of poetry Never married, presumed to be homosexual Became very famous during his career

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Walt Whitman

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  1. Walt Whitman Created by: Chance Walters

  2. Who was Walt Whitman? • Born May 31, 1819 • Died March 26, 1892 • Widely received as America’s greatest poet • Self-published his own books due to his love of poetry • Never married, presumed to be homosexual • Became very famous during his career • Slandered by some for being pornographic in his works

  3. Early Career/Works • Worked as an editor/printer in New York and surrounding areas • Published Leaves of Grassin 1855 • Paid for all the publishing out of pocket • Was praised by Ralph Waldo Emerson • Forced to work as a publisher again due to economical troubles

  4. Adieu to a Soldier • Adieu O soldier,You of the rude campaigning, (which we shared,)The rapid march, the life of the camp,The hot contention of opposing fronts, the long manoeuvre,Red battles with their slaughter, the stimulus, the strong terrific game,Spell of all brave and manly hearts, the trains of time through youand like of you all fill'd,With war and war's expression. • Adieu dear comrade,Your mission is fulfill'd--but I, more warlike,Myself and this contentious soul of mine,Still on our own campaigning bound,Through untried roads with ambushes opponents lined,Through many a sharp defeat and many a crisis, often baffled,Here marching, ever marching on, a war fight out--aye here,To fiercer, weightier battles give expression.

  5. Rhyme Scheme, Meter, etc. • Follows no specific rhyme scheme • The meter is in Anapest format, with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllables • Is written in a Free Style format • The figurative language includes metaphors, imagery, similes, and more • The language used inspires the image of a war torn battlefront, with tired soldiers, and a grayscale setting

  6. Critical Reception • Many critics say his work was influenced by Ralph Waldo Emerson • Some critics say that he attempted to start a “new religion” by emphasizing the importance of the soul, "the symbolic manifestation of the distorted desires of the id," • Most modern readers of the time did not enjoy his work, due to several “radical” themes that were prevalent • Overall, was received with great praise from younger readers, but disdain from older critics

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