12th POEMS APPRECIATION
2.1 Song of the Open Road -Walt Whitman About the Poem /Poet - The poem is written by Walt Whitman. He is an American poet, essayist and journalist. He is called "The Father of Free Verse'. The present poem is an ode. It is written in free verse. It is taken from Leaves of Grass'. Theme - The poem speaks about the poet's journey of life. The poet says that he is light- hearted because he is going to the healthy and free world. He can choose his own path. The poet has confidence in himself so he does not want good fortune. He says not whimper, postponing or any negative thing. He wants to be away from complains and criticisms: He is satisfied in what he has. He does not want anything from fate or from anybody. In his journey, he has sweet memories as well as burdens. He does not want to get rid of them because he has attachment with them. Poetic Style - The poem is in free verse so there is no rhyme scheme ...