Walt Whitman Writings

Do you recognize Whitman's America as the county it is today? Why, or why not?

According to the speaker of "On the Beach at Night Alone," what connects all things?

Describe one image that arose in your mind as you read Whitman's works. Which words or phrases contributed to this image?

What attitude toward time does the speaker of "Song of Myself" express? Cite specific details to support your answer.

How does the second stanza of "On the Beach at Night Alone" state and develop the "thought" the speaker has in the third line of the poem? Explain.

What theme does the poem "America" convey? Cite specific examples from the text to support your answer.

Is this theme or idea consistent with the themes developed in Whitman's other writings? Explain.