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Comment 5 of 5, added on February 16th, 2006 at 2:54 AM.
the soul is the body!
the body is the soul!
cheers to new beginnings!!
nicole from United States
Comment 4 of 5, added on November 16th, 2005 at 10:20 PM.
This poem shows the beauty of not only the human body, but of the soul as
well. All throughout the poem, Whitman demonstrates his passion and
equality for both genders and their importance to society. He shows that we
cannot exist without fathers, nor can we exist without the mothers who bore
us.
Christine from United States
Comment 3 of 5, added on June 17th, 2005 at 11:08 PM.
This poem epitomizes why Woody Guthrie and the beat poets loved Whitman.
This poem gives one example after another of the oneness of all people; a
song of true democracy. He wrote with a prophetic voice reminiscent of
Solomon in Ecclesiastes. I am sure that he is turning over in his grave for
the truly hideous song written for the musical "Fame" which begins with the
title line.
Shelby Marzoni from United States
Comment 2 of 5, added on March 6th, 2005 at 10:08 PM.
This is a well constructed poem in regards to the authors admiration of the
human body and soul...The connection with the common man and woman reveal
his closeness to society by being able to discern any features that may
have accomodated people of that time.
Schorsch from United States
Comment 1 of 5, added on November 22nd, 2004 at 8:13 PM.
For anyone who doesn't think that Whitman is gay, just look at this poem.
Man! He spends a good 150 words on the body of a man, its aesthetic,
physical, and sexual beauty, and then tosses the female form in at the end,
referring not to physical beauty but only to her ability to be a mother.
Amanda from United States
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the soul is the body!
the body is the soul!
cheers to new beginnings!!
nicole from United States