Weave In, Weave In, My Hardy Life
July 6, 2023Warble Of Lilac-Time
July 6, 2023We Two Boys Together Clinging
WE two boys together clinging,
One the other never leaving,
Up and down the roads going–North and South excursions making,
Power enjoying–elbows stretching–fingers clutching,
Arm’d and fearless–eating, drinking, sleeping, loving,
No law less than ourselves owning–sailing, soldiering, thieving,
threatening,
Misers, menials, priests alarming–air breathing, water drinking, on
the turf or the sea-beach dancing,
Cities wrenching, ease scorning, statutes mocking, feebleness
chasing,
Fulfilling our foray.
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.