To Rich Givers. - A poem by Walt Whitman


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Walt Whitman - To Rich Givers.

WHAT you give me, I cheerfully accept, 
A little sustenance, a hut and garden, a little money—these, as I rendezvous with my
	poems; 
A traveler’s lodging and breakfast as I journey through The States—Why should I
    be
	ashamed to own such gifts? Why to advertise for them? 
For I myself am not one who bestows nothing upon man and woman; 
For I bestow upon any man or woman the entrance to all the gifts of the universe.      
     
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Poet: Walt Whitman (Walt Whitman Art) Poem: 6. To Rich Givers. Volume: Leaves of Grass - 15. Songs of Parting Year: Published/Written in 1900 Comment 1 of 1, added on September 15th, 2009 at 3:27 AM. I use the line "I bestow upon any man or woman the entrance to all the gifts of the universe" as one of my credos. Whenever I use it my listener is ALWAYS impressed. As Walt would say. within you is the ability to do great things. He's bestowing the entrance only. As Emerson admonishes "make the best of yourself because that's all there is of you.". John from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, To Rich Givers., has received one comment so far. Click here to read it, 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: 6. To Rich Givers. Volume: Leaves of Grass - 15. Songs of Parting Year: Published/Written in 1900 Last read: Mar 21 2010, 2:03AM Viewed 4575 times. Added on September 15th, 2009 at 3:27 AM.

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