"Leaves of Grass" by Walt Whitman

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The writer of this paper discusses and analyzes Whitman's intense passion for wilderness and the outdoors. These two poems, while different, give the reader great insight into the character and soul of the poet and goes on to explain why Whitman remains one of the biggest influences in literature today. This paper also examines the language used in both poems which clearly reveal Whitman's sentiments about nature and companionship.

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"These two poems, while very different, give the reader tremendous insight into he character and soul of Whitman. In "Close of the Day," we see Whitman's appreciation for nature and need for companionship. In "Doubt of Appearances," we see Whitman acknowledging the uncertainty of our world, and the limit of our knowledge. But Whitman does not let this void of answers keep him from happiness, instead taking comfort in the beauty of friends and lovers. Whitman does not merely comment on problems of the world, but also takes us into the way he deals with them."

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