Walt Whitman and Jose Marti both explore themselves, nature, and the world around them through their free verse poetry. Although these poems are simply written, the topics explored are expansive.
In Whitman's "Song of Myself," he discusses the world and its connection to himself. He writes, "I celebrate myself, and sing myself,/ And what I assume you shall assume,/ For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you" (648). There is a connection between celebrating who he is, as well as the brotherhood between all beings because we are of the same. He later continues this brotherhood, spanning throughout the nation, "At home on the hills of Vermont or in the woods of Maine, or the Texan ranch" (649).
Similarly, Marti writes in "I Am an Honest Man," "I come from everywhere/ And I am going toward everywhere: Amonf the arts, I am art/ In the mountains, I am a mountain" (681). Not only does Marti also have the sense of unity between himself and the world, he also specifically mentions being a part of nature like Whitman.
Both poets feel their importance and connection to others, as well as nature around them. With this, each poet has a poem with a tone of acceptance and unity.
Marti, Jose. "I Am an Honest Man." The Norton Anthology of World Literature. Ed. Martin Puchner. Vol. 2. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2013. 681-682. Print.
In Whitman's "Song of Myself," he discusses the world and its connection to himself. He writes, "I celebrate myself, and sing myself,/ And what I assume you shall assume,/ For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you" (648). There is a connection between celebrating who he is, as well as the brotherhood between all beings because we are of the same. He later continues this brotherhood, spanning throughout the nation, "At home on the hills of Vermont or in the woods of Maine, or the Texan ranch" (649).
Similarly, Marti writes in "I Am an Honest Man," "I come from everywhere/ And I am going toward everywhere: Amonf the arts, I am art/ In the mountains, I am a mountain" (681). Not only does Marti also have the sense of unity between himself and the world, he also specifically mentions being a part of nature like Whitman.
Both poets feel their importance and connection to others, as well as nature around them. With this, each poet has a poem with a tone of acceptance and unity.
Work Cited
Marti, Jose. "I Am an Honest Man." The Norton Anthology of World Literature. Ed. Martin Puchner. Vol. 2. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2013. 681-682. Print.
Whitman, Walt. "Song of Myself." The Norton Anthology of World Literature. Ed. Martin Puchner. Vol. 2.
New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2013. 648-653. Print.
New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2013. 648-653. Print.
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