As The Time Draws Nigh
July 6, 2023As I Walk These Broad, Majestic Days
July 6, 2023As If A Phantom Caress’d Me
As if a phantom caress’d me,
I thought I was not alone, walking here by the shore;
But the one I thought was with me, as now I walk by the shore–the
one I loved, that caress’d me,
As I lean and look through the glimmering light–that one has utterly
disappear’d,
And those appear that are hateful to me, and mock me.
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.