Walt Whitman’s Caution. - A poem by Walt Whitman


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Walt Whitman - Walt Whitman’s Caution.

TO The States, or any one of them, or any city of The States, Resist much, obey
    little; 
Once unquestioning obedience, once fully enslaved; 
Once fully enslaved, no nation, state, city, of this earth, ever afterward resumes its
    liberty.

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Poet: Walt Whitman Poem: 5. Walt Whitman’s Caution. Volume: Leaves of Grass - 13. Songs of Insurrection Year: Published/Written in 1900 Comment 6 of 6, added on July 19th, 2011 at 2:32 PM. eOGcmIQlAc Great thiinnkg! That really breaks the mold! Chiana from Cuba Comment 5 of 6, added on July 18th, 2011 at 8:04 AM. gvLalbfJJ Got it! Thanks a lot again for hpenlig me out! Unity from Philippines Comment 4 of 6, added on November 15th, 2005 at 10:10 AM. You can't just obey everything without question. If something is wrong then you have to stand up for it (resist). Unquestionable obedience leads to a corrupt leader taking advantage of the people and brings about some of the most horrific tragedies seen throughout time. Clint from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Walt Whitman’s Caution., has received 6 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own.

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Poet: Walt Whitman Poem: 5. Walt Whitman’s Caution. Volume: Leaves of Grass - 13. Songs of Insurrection Year: Published/Written in 1900 Last read: 2013-05-22 02:07:47 Viewed 9731 times. Added Feb 7 2004.

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