![]() He promotes mobility but he can't get rid of his own burdens that he called 'delicious'. The earth will provide him with anything extra that is necessary. He does not have to wish or hope or pray for good fortune. He is firm on his decision about starting his journey of life, 'postpone no more.' He is strong enough and ready for the discomfort he may face during the journey. The speaker in the poem is aware enough about himself. In our journey of life, we should be aware of our strengths and weaknesses. The poem celebrates the idea of self-realization, another major theme of the poem. The speaker is stating here that his burdens do not define him rather, he accepts them and carries them with him wherever he goes. He and his burdens share a symbiotic relationship of sorts: he is filled with his burdens, and in return, he fills them. Maybe, there are wonderful attachments and relationships with burdens. Here, the speaker admits that he also has his own burden, but instead of trying to get rid of them, he decided to carry them with him. He does not include himself in the group of people who belong to the constellations. It indicates his free will and independence. The use of parentheses in this stanza is a distinctive feature of the poem that makes the stanza remarkable, rather than a continuation of the central topic of the poem. This last stanza is physically separated from the rest of the poem. He knows they are fine where they are, and he knows they are good enough for those who belong to them. He also doesn't need influential or powerful people to help him. ![]() Here, the poet says the earth is enough to provide whatever he needs. The Earth is enough to provide whatever he needs. He is strong and content and requires nothing. He doesn't care about "querulous criticisms". He will no longer cry or hesitate to do what he wants. He is neither going to delay nor complain about it. In this stanza, the speaker says that he doesn't need to pray for good luck because he is pretty confident about his own capabilities. The second stanza goes on with the thoughts expressed in the first three lines. He will decide where the path will take him. The road of his journey is long and brown. He is cheerful and open-minded, ready to experience the new world. The speaker is getting ready (afoot) to start his journey on the open road. In the first stanza, the speaker begins his journey. The speaker of the poem is describing the journey which he is embarking on. The poet is representing the song that everyone should sing during their journey of life. It represents the central idea of the poem that is freedom. * O Captain! My Captain!', - (1865) a poem written on the death of Abraham Lincoln. * Leaves of Grass' - (1855) Collection of poems. ![]() He grew up in Huntington in a family with difficult economic status. He is often called 'The Father of Free Verse'. Whitman is one of the most influential poets of America. Walt Whitman (1819 to 1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. ![]()
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