This Moment, Yearning And Thoughtful
July 6, 2023This Compost
July 6, 2023This Day, O Soul
THIS day, O Soul, I give you a wondrous mirror;
Long in the dark, in tarnish and cloud it lay–But the cloud has
pass’d, and the tarnish gone;
… Behold, O Soul! it is now a clean and bright mirror,
Faithfully showing you all the things of the world.
Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman (1819-1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist, often referred to as the "father of free verse". His best-known work, "Leaves of Grass," is a celebration of American democracy, individualism, and the common people. Whitman's poetry also explored themes of sexuality and the body. He is considered one of the most influential poets in American literature.