Author Archives: Justine Rowe

For my research paper I would like to explore the connections between Walt Whitman and T.S. Eliot.  I chose Eliot to begin with because he often blatantly rejected Whitman and his influence; however, it is undeniably there in both his … Continue reading →

After reading “The United States” by C.K. Williams, I was curious to know more about this ship.  Doing a little research, I discovered that the SS United States is the largest passenger vessel ever constructed in the United States and … Continue reading →

Well I won’t deny that some of the poetry for today, O’Hara, Robert Duncan, and Spicer, is a bit over my head.  All poetry is work, but this some of this I labored through and still felt lost.  However, one … Continue reading →

The genius of Allen Ginsberg and the Beats is inspiring, and while I wish no offense to Walt Whitman, I feel that Ginsberg looked to and inherited Whitman’s poetic energy and style, but took it one step further.  Nevertheless, with … Continue reading →

I find the Latin American embrace of Whitman interesting, yet surprising.  As I’ve made clear, I knew little about Walt Whitman before this class, so his universal appeal strikes me as somewhat strange.  The poems we read today seem to … Continue reading →

While doing some basic research on Langston Hughes I came across this statement from a Yale website: “The poetry of Langston Hughes is considered as a representation of the African-American experience.”  I’d like to comment on this statement, particularly in … Continue reading →

Reading “There was a Child went Forth” I came across a Whitman catalogue that I could finally make sense of and move through without getting lost!  In this poem, a child is learning about the world through observation, and is … Continue reading →

Prior to this class, my only experience with Walt Whitman was reading “Song of Myself” as a freshman.  Therefore, understanding the verse of this madman poet certainly takes some adjustment.  I find that the frenetic energy his poetry exudes is … Continue reading →