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1. I celebrate myself, and sing myself, And what I assume you shall assume, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you. I loafe and invite my soul, I lean and loafe at my ease observing a spear of summer grass. My tongue, every atom of my blood, form’d from this soil, this air,
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" Song of Myself " is a poem by Walt Whitman (1819–1892) that is included in his work Leaves of Grass. It has been credited as "representing the core of Whitman's poetic vision." [1] Publication history. The poem was first published without sections [2] as the first of twelve untitled poems in the first (1855) edition of Leaves of Grass.
Learn about the themes, symbols, and forms of Whitman’s most famous poem, “Song of Myself,” from SparkNotes. Explore how Whitman uses biography, sermon, and poetic meditation to explore the possibilities for communion between individuals and the universe.
Poems. Read the poem text. Song of Myself. 1. I celebrate myself, and sing myself, And what I assume you shall assume, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you. I loafe and invite my soul, I lean and loafe at my ease observing a spear of summer grass. My tongue, every atom of my blood, form’d from this soil, this air,
“Song of Myself” is a free verse poem by the American writer, journalist, and poet Walt Whitman. Originally self-published by Whitman himself in 1855, it was considerably revised and expanded over subsequent decades.
Learn about Walt Whitman's masterpiece, "Song of Myself," a celebration of life, freedom, and individuality. Explore the poem's plot, character, themes, symbols, style, and literary devices with examples and exercises.
Read the first section of Whitman's epic poem Song of Myself, where he celebrates his own identity and connection with nature and humanity. Learn about the poem's context, themes, and influences from the Academy of American Poets website.
