We Two Boys Together Clinging. - A poem by Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman - We Two Boys Together Clinging.

WE two boys together clinging, 
One the other never leaving, 
Up and down the roads going—North and South excursions making, 
Power enjoying—elbows stretching—fingers clutching, 
Arm’d and fearless—eating, drinking, sleeping, loving,
No law less than ourselves owning—sailing, soldiering, thieving, threatening, 
Misers, menials, priests alarming—air breathing, water drinking, on the turf or the
	sea-beach
	dancing, 
Cities wrenching, ease scorning, statutes mocking, feebleness chasing, 
Fulfilling our foray.

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Poet: Walt Whitman Poem: 22. We Two Boys Together Clinging. Volume: Leaves of Grass - 3. Calamus Year: Published/Written in 1900 Comment 8 of 8, added on February 20th, 2008 at 11:20 AM. What is the theme of this poem. I am doind a project for school and I do not know what the theme is and what he is portraying! Please, reply to me! Sammie from United States Comment 7 of 8, added on December 21st, 2005 at 11:13 PM. Couldn't it be about his brother, Jeff? He and his brother traveled to New Orleans together, and it took them a few months to get there. Although Walt Whitman was homosexual, this was the first thing that came to my mind. Melissa from United States Comment 6 of 8, added on November 30th, 2005 at 11:15 AM. i love this poem. regardless of "sexuality" issues, it is agreat poem. it saddens me though that some people would be so arrogent about it. walt whitman was a AMAZING writer! and definitly an insperation. now in terms of sexuality. he is still amazing. to have done what he did in the time he was alive would have taken much courage and i know he still inspires people in that way to this day. so i must say i definitly understand this poem and i most certainly love it. it touches bases. holly from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, We Two Boys Together Clinging., has received 8 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Walt Whitman with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Walt Whitman Poem: 22. We Two Boys Together Clinging. Volume: Leaves of Grass - 3. Calamus Year: Published/Written in 1900 Last read: Jul 23 2008, 11:27PM Viewed 5220 times. Added on November 30th, 2005 at 11:15 AM.

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