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For my final paper, I will be exploring the lineage and relationship between Walt Whitman and Bruce Springsteen.  By looking at these two fully “American” figures, I will be viewing their writings as it pertains to the American working class.  … Continue reading →

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 →

For the final paper, I want to explore the trope of silence in poetry. What sparked my interest in this topic was Walt Whitman’s poem, “I Sit and Look Out.” Whitman ends the poem with a rare silence – one … Continue reading →

I am planning on writing my research paper on Whitman and Neruda and the subject of self, specifically in terms of bodily limits. Both poets express throughout their poems different feelings towards their bodily existence and limits. I want to … Continue reading →

I am having real trouble narrowing down what I want my topic to be (there are so many things. Whitman is so big!). I can’t figure out if I should focus on a certain poet, or if I should concentrate on a specific topic … Continue reading →