Articles related to "Walt Whitman"
Walt Whitman's Peaceful Actions and Ideals
According to Walt Whitman scholars, Whitman was not raised within the tenets of one particular religion, but "Quaker thought always played a major role in Whitman's life"
walt whitman's peaceful actions • poet of peace • voice of peace • whitman's civil war poetry • walt whitman and pacifism
According to Walt Whitman scholars, Whitman was not raised within the tenets of one particular religion, but "Quaker thought always played a major role in Whitman's life"
walt whitman's peaceful actions • poet of peace • voice of peace • whitman's civil war poetry • walt whitman and pacifism
Classic Authors: Walt Whitman
A brief biography of Walt Whitman.
leaves of grass • walt whitman • ralph waldo emerson
A brief biography of Walt Whitman.
leaves of grass • walt whitman • ralph waldo emerson
Walt Whitman and Transcendentalism
Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking explores Walt Whitman's ideas regarding the cyclical nature of time and the notion of humanity's interconnectivity.
walt whitman • out of the cradle endlessly rocking • imagery of life • metaphors or life and death • paumanok
Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking explores Walt Whitman's ideas regarding the cyclical nature of time and the notion of humanity's interconnectivity.
walt whitman • out of the cradle endlessly rocking • imagery of life • metaphors or life and death • paumanok
Walt Whitman Biography
The life and poetry of Walt Whitman, American poet and journalist, famous for Leaves of Grass.
walt whitman • walt whitman biography • whitman poetry • whitman poems • whitman and virgil
The life and poetry of Walt Whitman, American poet and journalist, famous for Leaves of Grass.
walt whitman • walt whitman biography • whitman poetry • whitman poems • whitman and virgil
Walt Whitman Birthplace
The Walt Whitman Birthplace, an inspirational back-to-school literary tour.
walt whitman • long island • new york • literary landmarks • literary tours
The Walt Whitman Birthplace, an inspirational back-to-school literary tour.
walt whitman • long island • new york • literary landmarks • literary tours
Walt Whitman's Passage to India
The deathbed edition of Walt Whitman's "Passage to India" consists of nine parts, featuring his sprawling signature style.
walt whitman • passage to india • spiritual journey • suez canal • transcontinental railroad
The deathbed edition of Walt Whitman's "Passage to India" consists of nine parts, featuring his sprawling signature style.
walt whitman • passage to india • spiritual journey • suez canal • transcontinental railroad
Walt Whitman: More Than a War Poet (Part Two)
"Whitman: More Than A War Poet." Part Two of Two. See "Viewing Robert Frost (Part One)"!
walt whitman • whitman • leaves of grass • emerson • critical essays
"Whitman: More Than A War Poet." Part Two of Two. See "Viewing Robert Frost (Part One)"!
walt whitman • whitman • leaves of grass • emerson • critical essays
Walt Whitman: A Voice of Hope and Unification
Responding the needs of a nation, Walt Whitman's collection Leaves of Grass was designed to become "a new covenant that would convert America into a true democracy."
walt whitman • reader response to whitman's life and poetry • poet of democracy • song of myself • leaves of grass
Responding the needs of a nation, Walt Whitman's collection Leaves of Grass was designed to become "a new covenant that would convert America into a true democracy."
walt whitman • reader response to whitman's life and poetry • poet of democracy • song of myself • leaves of grass
Walt Whitman: More Than A War Poet (Part One)
"Whitman: More Than A War Poet." Part One of Two. See Part Two also!
whitman • dickinson • poetry • writing • criticism
"Whitman: More Than A War Poet." Part One of Two. See Part Two also!
whitman • dickinson • poetry • writing • criticism
Whitman's Learn'd Astronomer
Walt Whitman's sprawling eight-line poem showcases the poet's freewheeling style while dramatizing the wildly romantic world view portrayed in almost all of his poems.
walt whitman • when i heard the learn’d astronomer • thought vs feeling • romantic • contrasts
Walt Whitman's sprawling eight-line poem showcases the poet's freewheeling style while dramatizing the wildly romantic world view portrayed in almost all of his poems.
walt whitman • when i heard the learn’d astronomer • thought vs feeling • romantic • contrasts
We Are One
Walt Whitman and the Soul Children of Chicago are helping to establish a heritage of musicianship for gospel artists in the Windy City. They sing a variety of high-powered, energetic gospel music in there latest album "We Are One".
Walt Whitman and the Soul Children of Chicago are helping to establish a heritage of musicianship for gospel artists in the Windy City. They sing a variety of high-powered, energetic gospel music in there latest album "We Are One".
A New Realism: David Hockney
Because his parents were vegetarian and condemned smoking, David Hockney ate meat and smoked cigarettes.
pop art • david hockney • british artist • realism • california star
Because his parents were vegetarian and condemned smoking, David Hockney ate meat and smoked cigarettes.
pop art • david hockney • british artist • realism • california star
Abe Lincoln and Poetry
Lincoln's statesmanship steered America in a direction toward strength and peace. His life is certainly one to emulate. And the poets have not failed to notice. Plus the sixteenth president was also something of a poet.
sixteenth president • united states • poetry • favorite poem • william knox
Lincoln's statesmanship steered America in a direction toward strength and peace. His life is certainly one to emulate. And the poets have not failed to notice. Plus the sixteenth president was also something of a poet.
sixteenth president • united states • poetry • favorite poem • william knox
Artist William Sidney Mount
Painter William Sidney Mount rejected classical themes to celebrate everyday scenes from 19th century American life.
william sidney mount • walt whitman • rembrandt • 19th century painters • american genre painters
Painter William Sidney Mount rejected classical themes to celebrate everyday scenes from 19th century American life.
william sidney mount • walt whitman • rembrandt • 19th century painters • american genre painters
Cosmic Consciousness
An overview of Cosmic Consciousness and it's relevance to today's seeker of the mysteries.
cosmic consciousness • richard bucke • spiritual evolution • walt whitman • awakening
An overview of Cosmic Consciousness and it's relevance to today's seeker of the mysteries.
cosmic consciousness • richard bucke • spiritual evolution • walt whitman • awakening
Cosmic Consciousness
Richard Maurice Bucke's claim that man is evolving from simple consciousness to cosmic consciousness is becoming evident in the current theories regarding 2012.
cosmic consciousness • richard maurice bucke • a study of the evolution of the human mind • simple consciousness • self consciousness
Richard Maurice Bucke's claim that man is evolving from simple consciousness to cosmic consciousness is becoming evident in the current theories regarding 2012.
cosmic consciousness • richard maurice bucke • a study of the evolution of the human mind • simple consciousness • self consciousness
Kenneth Fearing: Biography
Fearing's poetry and writing offer a unique use of language and a glimpse into the darker, quirkier side of 20th century American life.
kenneth fearing • american poets • american poetry • walt whitman • the big clock
Fearing's poetry and writing offer a unique use of language and a glimpse into the darker, quirkier side of 20th century American life.
kenneth fearing • american poets • american poetry • walt whitman • the big clock
Late 19th Century Scenes of Summer
Three paintings by American-born artists Winslow Homer, Mary Cassatt and Thomas Eakins captured new views of the Good Old Summertime.
winslow homer • mary cassatt • thomas eakins • japonisme • walt whitman
Three paintings by American-born artists Winslow Homer, Mary Cassatt and Thomas Eakins captured new views of the Good Old Summertime.
winslow homer • mary cassatt • thomas eakins • japonisme • walt whitman
Lyric Poetry
Lyric poetry is the most common form of poetry; it does not tell a story as the epic and narrative forms do; the lyric poem has grown into many forms since ancient times.
lyric poetry • kinds of poetry • greek chorus • the lyre • song
Lyric poetry is the most common form of poetry; it does not tell a story as the epic and narrative forms do; the lyric poem has grown into many forms since ancient times.
lyric poetry • kinds of poetry • greek chorus • the lyre • song
Most Important American Authors
Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, Walt Whitman, and Mark Twain each wrote American classics that firmly establish these writers as America's most important authors.
most importnat american authors • american literary classics • nathaniel hawthorne • herman melville • walt whitman
Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, Walt Whitman, and Mark Twain each wrote American classics that firmly establish these writers as America's most important authors.
most importnat american authors • american literary classics • nathaniel hawthorne • herman melville • walt whitman
Now, Voyager - Review of Classic Tearjerker
Bette Davis and Paul Henreid share romance and their famous cigarettes in what some might call a classic chick flick that is also an early look at mental illness in film.
movies with bette davis • mental illness in films • bette davis cigarette scenes • don't let's ask for the moon • untold want by walt whitman
Bette Davis and Paul Henreid share romance and their famous cigarettes in what some might call a classic chick flick that is also an early look at mental illness in film.
movies with bette davis • mental illness in films • bette davis cigarette scenes • don't let's ask for the moon • untold want by walt whitman
On Wonder
There are many pragmatic arguments in favor of space exploration, but among people who have flown in space, there is also one overriding feeling: wonder.
space • god • exploration • mars • wonder
There are many pragmatic arguments in favor of space exploration, but among people who have flown in space, there is also one overriding feeling: wonder.
space • god • exploration • mars • wonder
Perusing the mysticism of Uncle Walt
Reading, one of the simple joys of summer, has returned me to the mystical fount of knowledge from the heart of Walt Whitman.
walt whitman • mystical • mysticism • andrew harvey • consciousness
Reading, one of the simple joys of summer, has returned me to the mystical fount of knowledge from the heart of Walt Whitman.
walt whitman • mystical • mysticism • andrew harvey • consciousness
Whitman's "Autumn Rivulets"
Using Spring motifs in "Autumn Rivulets," Whitman plays ironically with the idea of reminiscence, a remembering of innocence within the context of experience.
“autumn rivulet • ” walt whitman • spring motifs • child • compost
Using Spring motifs in "Autumn Rivulets," Whitman plays ironically with the idea of reminiscence, a remembering of innocence within the context of experience.
“autumn rivulet • ” walt whitman • spring motifs • child • compost
Whitman's 'Reconciliation'
Walt Whitman served in field hospitals during the American Civil War (1861-1865), and he wrote extensively about his experience in both poems and essays.
walt whitman • reconciliation • loving one’s enemies • american civil war poetry • the word
Walt Whitman served in field hospitals during the American Civil War (1861-1865), and he wrote extensively about his experience in both poems and essays.
walt whitman • reconciliation • loving one’s enemies • american civil war poetry • the word
Whitman's Cavalry Crossing a Ford
Walt Whitman's seven-line poem titled "Cavalry Crossing a Ford" offers a simple, single unified image, much as a photograph of the same scene would offer.
walt whitman • cavalry crossing a ford • poetry snapshot • drum-taps • leaves of grass
Walt Whitman's seven-line poem titled "Cavalry Crossing a Ford" offers a simple, single unified image, much as a photograph of the same scene would offer.
walt whitman • cavalry crossing a ford • poetry snapshot • drum-taps • leaves of grass
Whitman’s ‘I Hear America Singing’
Walt Whitman's tribute to America's ordinary laborers dramatizes the good cheer of the day laborers of 19th century America but also tips its hat to night time partiers.
whitman’s i hear america singing • an american tribute • walt whitman • varied carols • unique songs of praise
Walt Whitman's tribute to America's ordinary laborers dramatizes the good cheer of the day laborers of 19th century America but also tips its hat to night time partiers.
whitman’s i hear america singing • an american tribute • walt whitman • varied carols • unique songs of praise
Yogananda's City Drum
The speaker in Yogananda's "City Drum" dramatizes the glory of simply waking up in the morning to the sounds of a city as it begins an ordinary yet miraculous day.
yogananda’s city drum • the miracle of a new day • its morn • i love to be roused • walt whitman
The speaker in Yogananda's "City Drum" dramatizes the glory of simply waking up in the morning to the sounds of a city as it begins an ordinary yet miraculous day.
yogananda’s city drum • the miracle of a new day • its morn • i love to be roused • walt whitman
American Artist Charles Sheeler
Sheeler's paintings and photographs display a clean, sharp style that would come to be called Precisionism.
charles sheeler • american painters • william merritt chase • cubism • walt whitman
Sheeler's paintings and photographs display a clean, sharp style that would come to be called Precisionism.
charles sheeler • american painters • william merritt chase • cubism • walt whitman
Arthur Dove
Painter and collage artist Arthur Dove is noted for being the one of the first Americans to create an abstract expressionist style.
arthur dove • american painters • abstract expressionism • henri matisse • the fauves
Painter and collage artist Arthur Dove is noted for being the one of the first Americans to create an abstract expressionist style.
arthur dove • american painters • abstract expressionism • henri matisse • the fauves
Baseball in American Letters
Baseball has often appeared as a symbol of American Life in many great novels and some really simple but wonderful poems.
baseball in american literature • baseball in american poetry • casey at the bat poem • tinker to evers to chance • franklin pierce adams
Baseball has often appeared as a symbol of American Life in many great novels and some really simple but wonderful poems.
baseball in american literature • baseball in american poetry • casey at the bat poem • tinker to evers to chance • franklin pierce adams
Car Games and Camp Songs
This week we have car games and camp songs to keep you amused on the way to the cottage and to sing around the fire.
games • games for travelers • camps • camping • songs and music
This week we have car games and camp songs to keep you amused on the way to the cottage and to sing around the fire.
games • games for travelers • camps • camping • songs and music
Coelho's Brida Given Bad-Sex Fiction Prize
If this is supposed to be one of our peak human spiritual experiences, why are so few fictional accounts of it enjoyable to read? How do authors ruin it?
literary review's bad sex in writing awards 2008 • spiritual transcendence in erotic fiction • bad sex in literature • writing erotic fiction • tantra and mysticism
If this is supposed to be one of our peak human spiritual experiences, why are so few fictional accounts of it enjoyable to read? How do authors ruin it?
literary review's bad sex in writing awards 2008 • spiritual transcendence in erotic fiction • bad sex in literature • writing erotic fiction • tantra and mysticism
Did Palin Ban Books from Wasilla Library?
Did Sarah Palin attempt to ban books from the Wasilla Library? The Wasilla mayor office's reply should quash online rumors and discredit a widely circulated book list.
palin ban books • palin book ban wasilla library • wasilla mayor list not verifiable • internet list palin book ban • palin and wasilla librarian
Did Sarah Palin attempt to ban books from the Wasilla Library? The Wasilla mayor office's reply should quash online rumors and discredit a widely circulated book list.
palin ban books • palin book ban wasilla library • wasilla mayor list not verifiable • internet list palin book ban • palin and wasilla librarian
Gramercy Park, New York
The story of Gramercy Park, a New York City landmark.This private park has been in existence since the middle of the 19th century
gramercy park • american parks • new york city • new york parks • new york
The story of Gramercy Park, a New York City landmark.This private park has been in existence since the middle of the 19th century
gramercy park • american parks • new york city • new york parks • new york
Kris Delmhorst Review
5/5: In Strange Conversation, Kris Delmhorst reworks classic poems as folk songs, and in the process, creates her own artistic masterpiece.
kris delmhorst • strange conversation • album • new release • folk
5/5: In Strange Conversation, Kris Delmhorst reworks classic poems as folk songs, and in the process, creates her own artistic masterpiece.
kris delmhorst • strange conversation • album • new release • folk
Paper Towns
With novels like Stephenie Meyer's 'Twilight' topping the charts, there's been a surge of teen romances flooding the market. Does 'Paper Towns' stand out?
john green • paper towns • coming of age • teen romance • romance
With novels like Stephenie Meyer's 'Twilight' topping the charts, there's been a surge of teen romances flooding the market. Does 'Paper Towns' stand out?
john green • paper towns • coming of age • teen romance • romance
Poetry and Democracy
The study of poetry improves critical thinking, ecological and community awareness and connection, and provides people with spiritual resources to live their lives.
what good is poetry? • poetry and metaphor • politics and language • poetry and the environment • poetry and critical thinking
The study of poetry improves critical thinking, ecological and community awareness and connection, and provides people with spiritual resources to live their lives.
what good is poetry? • poetry and metaphor • politics and language • poetry and the environment • poetry and critical thinking
Read the natural history classics
The internet brings classic works of nature writing as close as your fingertips. Living With Nature presents a recommended reading list.
nature writing • natural history • literature • classics • online libraries
The internet brings classic works of nature writing as close as your fingertips. Living With Nature presents a recommended reading list.
nature writing • natural history • literature • classics • online libraries
The Reclusive Emily Dickinson
A discussion of American poet Emily Dickinson's reclusive nature as a distraction from the what should be the reader's true focus on her life -- her poetry.
emily dickinson • american literature • poetry • recluse • walt whitman
A discussion of American poet Emily Dickinson's reclusive nature as a distraction from the what should be the reader's true focus on her life -- her poetry.
emily dickinson • american literature • poetry • recluse • walt whitman
National Poetry Month in the History Classroom
National Poetry Month encourages teachers to incorporate poetry into lesson plans and the history classroom is no exception, connecting poems with narrative study.
national poetry month and history lesson plans • including poetry in history lesson plans • poems and historical narrative • poetry reflects the thinking of a society • maya angelou's inauguration poem
National Poetry Month encourages teachers to incorporate poetry into lesson plans and the history classroom is no exception, connecting poems with narrative study.
national poetry month and history lesson plans • including poetry in history lesson plans • poems and historical narrative • poetry reflects the thinking of a society • maya angelou's inauguration poem
Searching For The Amazing Internal Muse
Stimulate your inner frontal lobes: Experience the craft of writing or literature through a Suite 101 University Course today. Find your own poetical muse through the craft of writing.
suite 101 • craft of writing • literature • poet • whitman
Stimulate your inner frontal lobes: Experience the craft of writing or literature through a Suite 101 University Course today. Find your own poetical muse through the craft of writing.
suite 101 • craft of writing • literature • poet • whitman
Eastern Ontario Tourism: Bon Echo Provincial Park
As the author has been travelling most of the month, the nature journal departs from the usual subject once again. This month's offering is a description of Bon Echo Provincial Park in Eastern Ontario.
bon echo provincial park • ontario camping • ontario canoeing • bon echo rock • mazinaw lake
As the author has been travelling most of the month, the nature journal departs from the usual subject once again. This month's offering is a description of Bon Echo Provincial Park in Eastern Ontario.
bon echo provincial park • ontario camping • ontario canoeing • bon echo rock • mazinaw lake
Fourth Estate Changes
With a multitude of news stories in the media that really ignite our inner beings the Fourth Estate Guardians (FEGs) are ready to pursue some more innovative discussions. This is the last in the series on "Who Owns What." There are links to the list of publicators and we hope you will utilize these as you write and submit your works!
advance • a.h. belo • aol time warner • bertelsmann • donna l. quesinberry
With a multitude of news stories in the media that really ignite our inner beings the Fourth Estate Guardians (FEGs) are ready to pursue some more innovative discussions. This is the last in the series on "Who Owns What." There are links to the list of publicators and we hope you will utilize these as you write and submit your works!
advance • a.h. belo • aol time warner • bertelsmann • donna l. quesinberry
Who Owns What Publications, continued
When you write for an Editor you imagine them to be part of "the particular" magazine, trade journal, or newspaper you are submitting to. You don't imagine them as small kegs in a major publication system, but that may be exactly what they are.
advance • a.h. belo • aol time warner • bertelsmann cablevision • canwest global comm.
When you write for an Editor you imagine them to be part of "the particular" magazine, trade journal, or newspaper you are submitting to. You don't imagine them as small kegs in a major publication system, but that may be exactly what they are.
advance • a.h. belo • aol time warner • bertelsmann cablevision • canwest global comm.
Who Owns What Publications?
The initial article in a series on the "Big Ten" conglomerates of the publication|media industry. Who Owns What? You might be surprised who you are writing to and who you are writing for.
advance • a.h. belo • aol time warner • bertelsmann cablevision • canwest global comm.
The initial article in a series on the "Big Ten" conglomerates of the publication|media industry. Who Owns What? You might be surprised who you are writing to and who you are writing for.
advance • a.h. belo • aol time warner • bertelsmann cablevision • canwest global comm.
Doing Well in Astronomy Courses
Students who are not science majors often take beginning astronomy courses. By applying themselves, they can do well even if they are not good at science.
how to succeed in astronomy courses • taking introductory astronomy course • college astronomy • university astronomy • understand astronomy
Students who are not science majors often take beginning astronomy courses. By applying themselves, they can do well even if they are not good at science.
how to succeed in astronomy courses • taking introductory astronomy course • college astronomy • university astronomy • understand astronomy
Famous Descendants of Quaker Families
Quaker families produced many famous descendants, including politicians, artists and eight U.S. presidents.
famous quakers • eight u.s. presidents from quaker families • abraham lincoln had quaker ancestors • calvin coolidge has quaker lineage • gerald ford from quaker family
Quaker families produced many famous descendants, including politicians, artists and eight U.S. presidents.
famous quakers • eight u.s. presidents from quaker families • abraham lincoln had quaker ancestors • calvin coolidge has quaker lineage • gerald ford from quaker family
Getting Life In Perspective By Toby Johnson
There are very few novels in life that, once read, beg for a second sitting. Toby Johnson's 'Getting Life In Perspective', published by Lethe Press, is one such story.
getting life in perspective • toby johnson • lethe press • gay fiction • gay historical fiction
There are very few novels in life that, once read, beg for a second sitting. Toby Johnson's 'Getting Life In Perspective', published by Lethe Press, is one such story.
getting life in perspective • toby johnson • lethe press • gay fiction • gay historical fiction
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