I Dream’d in a Dream. - A poem by Walt Whitman


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Walt Whitman - I Dream’d in a Dream.

I DREAM’D in a dream, I saw a city invincible to the attacks of the whole of the rest of
    the
	earth;
	
I dream’d that was the new City of Friends; 
Nothing was greater there than the quality of robust love—it led the rest; 
It was seen every hour in the actions of the men of that city, 
And in all their looks and words.         5

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Poet: Walt Whitman Poem: 32. I Dream’d in a Dream. Volume: Leaves of Grass - 3. Calamus Year: Published/Written in 1900 Comment 3 of 3, added on February 5th, 2013 at 9:54 PM. Awesome The Perfect City..... Love this Poem. Lisa from Canada Comment 2 of 3, added on March 10th, 2009 at 9:28 PM. The civil war, mexican war, and his witness of slavery influenced this particular poem. Jessica Williamson from United States Comment 1 of 3, added on December 20th, 2005 at 2:10 AM. To me, this poem emphasizes the impossibility of a city built on love. He "dreams" of one, and even in his utopian dream there is still the rest of the world opposing it. However, such a city would be invincible, as love conquers all. PoeticExplosion from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, I Dream’d in a Dream., has received 3 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own.

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Poet: Walt Whitman Poem: 32. I Dream’d in a Dream. Volume: Leaves of Grass - 3. Calamus Year: Published/Written in 1900 Last read: 2013-05-18 16:44:50 Viewed 12726 times. Added Feb 7 2004.

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