1. Poetic Styles of Bryant and Whitman
Pentameter is the most commonly used meter in English poetry, and as Bryant's structure of poetry is traditional it hearkens back to classic English verse in form. Whitman, however, has less of a conventional approach to poetry. ... Thou wilt find nothing here/ Of all that pained thee in the haunts of men,/ And made thee loathe thy life" (6-11). ... "As I Ebb'd with the Ocean of Life" is a prime example of this; Whitman uses the premise of taking a walk along the ocean shore as a time to reflect upon his life and his poetry, wondering whether or not both are doing what...
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