Criticism Of Walt Whitman
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Critique of Whitman’s Pedagogy
(A critique of Walt Whitman’s themes and ideas in Song of Myself 6, 46, 47) Pedagogy is a teaching style that is used to help students learn. Teachers often have a unique pedagogy that they prefer to follow. Some teachers prefer to lecture, others model, some simply assign the work, and to each their own. “…there is some evidence of teachers abandoning formal pedagogies in favor of informal ones…” (Cain). Walt Whitman was no different; he preferred a hands on approach when it came to teaching, and through his approach, he learned as much from the student as they did from him. Walt Whitman had several ideas and themes that came from his pedagogy as recorded in Song of Myself 6, 46, and 47. In Song of Myself 6, Walt Whitman begins to question exactly how much an instructor can teach. Walt Whitman was known for his hands on approach when it came to learning. During his short time as a teacher he was fired for taking his students out to see the frogs, when they had good textbooks that he could have used. For instance, “instead of sticking to one study location, simply alternating the room where a person studies improves retention,”
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In this piece of literature, Whitman talks once again about a swimmer who by destroying the teacher, truly honors his style. Too many, the idea of destroying the teacher is blasphemous; however, this is the final key to proving that a teacher has produced a successful student. The students who would surpass the teacher were compared; “Like Whitman himself, our student would be an autodidact, a hungry, undisciplined, self-taught savant” (Bateman). Whitman had his own image to project, “He that by me spreads a wider breast than my own proves the width of my own…” (lines 1234). Whitman is saying that a student that proves he has beaten or become better than the teacher, only goes to prove how great the teacher
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how whitman's pedagogy is a teaching style that helps students learn. some teachers prefer to lecture, others model, some assign the work, and to each their own.
- Analyzes how walt whitman was known for his hands-on approach when it came to learning. he was fired for taking his students out to see the frogs when they had good textbooks.
- Analyzes how whitman's song of myself 46 encourages students to propose their own questions and then learn the proper inquiry as to how to answer them. the gift of self-learning is a major concept in his pedagogy.
- Analyzes how whitman's pedagogy is a teaching style that helps students learn. some teachers prefer to lecture, others model, some assign the work, and to each their own.
- Analyzes how walt whitman was known for his hands-on approach when it came to learning. he was fired for taking his students out to see the frogs when they had good textbooks.
- Analyzes how whitman's song of myself 46 encourages students to propose their own questions and then learn the proper inquiry as to how to answer them. the gift of self-learning is a major concept in his pedagogy.
- Analyzes how song of myself 47 proves that a swimmer who destroys the teacher, truly honors his style.
- Analyzes how whitman's pedagogy consisted of three major points: the teacher has just as much to learn from the student, self-teaching is one of the greatest assets a teacher can give, and the measure of their success is by their students' success.
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- Explains that walt and his family lived on a farm in west hills, long island, which is now huntington. walt attended school in brooklyn until his father pulled him out at age 11.
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- Narrates how he worked as an office boy for two lawyers and an apprentice printer for a local newspaper, "patriot". he began his journalism career at the age of 17 and self-published leaves of grass in brooklyn.
- Explains that whitman's first edition of leaves of grass consisted of only twelve untitled poems and was published at his own expense. people were surprised by its realistic imagery and frank treatment of sexuality.
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- Explains that whitman was one of the first public figures to open up and express his sexuality to the public. through leaves of grass, he established his identity, for both public and critics.
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- Describes how they are bent over the keyhole and hear a footstep. they shudder as shame sweeps over them.
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- Explains that he wrote many books and poems during his 73 years of living, and often read books of other editors. modern readers still share his preoccupation with the problem of preserving the individuals integrity amid the pressure of mass civilization.
- Narrates how the young man was surprised at how many things he had accomplished thus far.
- Explains how he went from being a well-paid individual to being widely viewed and read.
- Opines that walt whitman made a huge impact on our lives today, and his name will be remembered for eternity.
- Narrates how walt whitman was proud of the way he stayed confident and focused while editing the brooklyn daily eagle. he spent his spare time visiting the wounded and dying soldiers.
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- Explains that whitman and hanshan's poems feature strong enlightenment ideals and prevalent references to nature as a way to achieve these ideal
- Analyzes how enlightenment is illustrated by both poets as something beyond explanation, beyond the normal, physical world. whitman recognizes that life itself is much more than what can be imagined.
- Analyzes how hanshan's poem "men ask the way to cold mountain" illustrates the difficulty of reaching enlightenment.
- Explains that nature is pure, untouched by man, and thus refreshing to the soul. whitman emphasizes his communion with nature.
- Explains that walt whitman and hanshan used their works and writings as a tool to guide others to enlightenment ideals.
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In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how walt whitman's poem "when i heard the learned astronomer" calls for a revival of romanticism in an increasingly rationalistic environment.
- Analyzes how whitman demonstrates the persuasive, powerful interest in rationalism that overwhelms society. the anaphora of "when" in the first stanza stresses the monotony of this philosophy.
- Analyzes how the poet displays the beauty of romanticism as a formidable opponent to rationalism. "mystical moist night-air", "till rising and gliding" and "look'd up in perfect silence at the stars" catch the reader's attention with melodious, poetic fluency.
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- Analyzes how whitman demonstrates the persuasive, powerful interest in rationalism that overwhelms society. the anaphora of "when" in the first stanza stresses the monotony of this philosophy.
- Analyzes how the poet displays the beauty of romanticism as a formidable opponent to rationalism. "mystical moist night-air", "till rising and gliding" and "look'd up in perfect silence at the stars" catch the reader's attention with melodious, poetic fluency.
- Explains that walt whitman never judges accusatively or notions that one philosophy replaces the other. the period placed at the end of the poetic sentence serves to show satisfaction and completeness with romanticism.
270 wordsRead More - Walt Whitman Biographyanalytical essayThe seemingly autobiographical nature of this piece instantly calls for observation. The speaker is an older Whitman, advanced and experienced. The poem is a remembrance of his childhood from afar. This gives Whitman the opportunity to distance him...
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how walt whitman's poem "out of the cradle endlessly rocking" is a documentation of his own paradigm shift.
- Analyzes how nature is not the sole source of dramatic symbolism in the piece, but the actions of the characters reflect its definite goals.
- Analyzes how the autobiographical nature of the poem calls for observation. the speaker is an older whitman, advanced and experienced.
- Analyzes how walt whitman's poem "out of the cradle endlessly rocking" is a documentation of his own paradigm shift.
- Analyzes how nature is not the sole source of dramatic symbolism in the piece, but the actions of the characters reflect its definite goals.
- Analyzes how the autobiographical nature of the poem calls for observation. the speaker is an older whitman, advanced and experienced.
- Analyzes how the structure of time changes throughout the poem, but is consistent. the first stanza is mostly in the present tense as the advanced whitman summarizes the events before he tells of them.
- Narrates the memories of the bird that chanted to them, from the fitful risings and falling i heard from under that yellow half-moon late-risen and swollen as if with tears, from the thousand responses of their heart never to cease.
- Analyzes how whitman speaks of the emotions distilled in him by the bird’s song and the environmental setting of his piece, and mentions all the words forced upon him upon his epiphany.
- Analyzes how whitman's he-bird longs for the lost love of his mate.
- Analyzes how the he-bird calls for nature to return his love to him by any means necessary. whitman recognizes this and begins the process of slowly learning the truths of the world.
- Analyzes how the he-bird is tormented by his loss, and feels the physical forms of nature are pitted against him. the third element to the "trio" is the speaker, who is broken into two categories.
- Explains that the symbolism of elements in this piece falls into two categories: night and day, sun and moon, land and sea, life and death, and love and loss.
- Analyzes how the poem's introduction to the love of the birds gives us a feeling of strength and beauty which is later traded, in the latter parts, for an bleaker description.
- Explains that the yellow half-moon is a lonesome love deprived of its object with seemingly only the world to blame.
- Analyzes how miller's conclusion shows how whitman takes the parts, separates them, then combines them as a whole. nature is the beginning and end of self-progression.
- Analyzes how the boy's soul senses a change and ponders over the bird/nature’s intent.
- Analyzes how the speaker points toward the sea, the physical and spiritual meeting point of sea and land, based on miller's theory.
- Analyzes how the repetition of the beating waves is onomatopoeic. each wave is an answer to his question and his purpose. the beauty is in truth and understanding.
- Explains that the bird is a demon in that he has forced the speaker to change, and any drastic life shaking change results in feelings of uncertainty and discomfort.
- Explains that life and death are not the bookends to our existence, but points in an endless cycle.
1960 wordsRead More - When I Heard The Learn D Astronomer Rhetorical Devicesanalytical essayAfter reading “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer,” one can clearly see how Whitman’s use of diction, parallel structure (more specifically anaphora), and a shifting voice illustrates the importance of active learning and the power of instinct, proving that the truly developed mind is one that seeks its own answers. While learning in a classroom plays an important role in one’s education, Whitman stresses the need to get out from behind the desk and experience life in order to truly learn and fully appreciate all that life has to
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how walt whitman uses diction, parallel structure, and a shifting voice to illustrate the importance of experiential learning and the power of instinct.
- Analyzes how whitman uses diction to develop a tone of boredom in the first stanza. the distinction between the two tones of writing constructs the issue of forced learning versus wanting to learn.
- Analyzes how whitman's use of parallel structure, more specifically anaphora, creates the imagery of sitting in rows during a lecture.
- Analyzes how walt whitman uses diction, parallel structure, and a shifting voice to illustrate the importance of experiential learning and the power of instinct.
- Analyzes how whitman uses diction to develop a tone of boredom in the first stanza. the distinction between the two tones of writing constructs the issue of forced learning versus wanting to learn.
- Analyzes how whitman's use of parallel structure, more specifically anaphora, creates the imagery of sitting in rows during a lecture.
- Analyzes how whitman's use of active voice suggests the speaker is actively engaged in the learning process, experiencing astronomy first-hand.
- Analyzes how whitman's use of diction, parallel structure, and a shifting voice illustrates the importance of active learning and the power of instinct.
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