1. WALT WHITMAN
Realism

2. The Nature of Whitman’s Poetry
Captured the vitality, optimism, and voices of America
Celebrated all aspects of _______________ life
Found inspiration in Ralph Waldo ___________ – wrote in celebration of nature

3. Poetic Devices
_______________: poetry that does not contain regular patterns of rhyme and meter
Utilizes the following poetic devices to create rhythm:
_________________: frequent lists of people, things, and attributes
_______________: repeated words or phrases at the beginning of two or more lines
_______________: related ideas phrased in similar ways

4. “Song of Myself” Poetic Revolution
Poem influenced by Homer’s The Iliad
Whitman’s epic poem describes the spiritual journey of a hero, the poet himself

5. Canto 1: Poetic Devices Page 736, Lines 1-3. Question:
What poetic device does Whitman utilize to create rhythm in these lines? In what ways does the use of this technique reflect the relationship between the speaker and the reader?
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6. Canto 6: Poetic Devices Page 737, Lines 16-21. Question:
Identify the poetic device Whitman utilizes in the lines. Explain the relationship between the repeated elements.
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7. Canto 6: Symbolism Page 739, Lines 40-43. Question:
What symbol of regeneration convinces the speaker that death does not exist?
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8. Canto 52: Comparisons Pages 739-740. Question:
To what four things does the speaker compare himself to?
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9. Canto 52: Personification
Page 739, Line 46.
Question:
How does Whitman’s use of personification contribute to the poem’s message?
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