Monday, November 11, 2024

Nov 11– Poems by Walt Whitman

Probably not very accurate to the poem.

Summary: Ethiopians are barely human, poems about medics, here comes the sun, DEMOCRACY, beat the drum, a vigil, pioneers...march!

Commentary: I think Whitman is the poet whose high esteem is closest to how my personal judgement. I like some less respected poets, and I hate some "great" ones, but Whitman is interesting, lyrical, and easy to appreciate.

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