1. “Song of Myself”

2.   1819-1892  Teacher, journalist  Social outcast  Published Leaves of Grass  Free verse  Parallel structure  Biblical tone with nature  Accused of obscene imagery Transcendentalist Poetry

3.   Whitman's vagabond lifestyle was adopted by the Beat movement and its leaders such as Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac in the 1950s and 1960s as well as anti-war poets like Adrienne Rich and Gary Snyder. Lawrence Ferlinghetti numbered himself among Whitman's "wild children." Influence on the Beats

4.   By yourself, read your section of the poem, and complete the front side of the analysis sheet.  Meet in groups with the same poem to discuss.  Practice your choral reading in your groups and be ready to discuss the poem with the class.  Individually, write your own “Song of Myself” or parody Excerpts from “Song of Myself”