Quotations from Walt Whitman, 1819-1892
- Solitary, singing in the West, I strike up for a New World.
Leaves of Grass [1855-1892]. Starting from Paumanok, 1- I sound my barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world.
Leaves of Grass [1855-1892]. Song of Myself, 52- If any thing is sacred the human body is sacred.
Leaves of Grass [1855-1892]. I Sing the Body Electric, 8- Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road,
Healthy, free, the world before me,
The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
Leaves of Grass [1855-1892]. Song of the Open Road, 1- Youth, large, lusty, loving -- youth full of grace, force, fascination,
Do you know that Old Age may come after you with equal grace, force, fascination?
Leaves of Grass [1855-1892]. Youth, Day, Old Age and Night- O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done,
The ship has weathered every rack, the prize we sought is won,
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting.
Leaves of Grass [1855-1892]. O Captain! My Captain! 1- What do you suppose will satisfy the soul, except to walk free and own no superior?
Leaves of Grass [1855-1892]. Laws for Creations- There is no week nor day nor hour, when tyranny may not enter upon this country, if the people lose their supreme confidence in themselves -- and lose their roughness and spirit of defiance -- Tyranny may always enter -- there is no charm, no bar against it -- the only bar against it is a large resolute breed of men.
From C. J. Furness, Walt Whitman's Workshop [1928]
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