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Whitman and the Natural World

Whitman and the Natural World. By Jennifer Estrada and Nadia Elmore. Nature and Whitman are One. “Nature was naked and I was also. It was too lazy, soothing, and joyous-equable to speculate about” (p. 831) -Whitman, A Sun Bath-Nakedness. What it means to Society.

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Whitman and the Natural World

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  1. Whitman and the Natural World By Jennifer Estrada and Nadia Elmore

  2. Nature and Whitman are One “Nature was naked and I was also. It was too lazy, soothing, and joyous-equable to speculate about” (p. 831) -Whitman, ASun Bath-Nakedness

  3. What it means to Society This quote describes the marriage of Whitman and nature itself. In a way, Whitman rejects material things and this especially helps our society today because sometimes we are too caught up in life. Nature was Whitman’s true paradise.

  4. Whitman feels more comfort with Nature than People “Then the Camden ferry. What exhilaration, change, people, business, by day. What soothing, silent, wondrous hours, at night, crossing on the boat, most all to myself- pacing the deck, alone, forward or aft” (p. 857).  -Whitman, Scenes on Ferry and River- Last Winter’s Nights

  5. Nature is Whitman’s Fantasy In this quote, Whitman expresses again his admiration for nature. For him, the nature brings him tranquility and peace. What is important to note is that Whitman is admiring nature in solitude. As Whitman surrounds himself more in nature, he loses a sense of reality.

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