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Walt Whitmans diverse and self-conscious writing style contains many poetic devices which distinguish him among the great American writers. ... Through cataloguing, Whitman is able to enter into the text multiple ideas and situations, alluding to topics which are central to his work. ... In Song of Myself, Whitmans frequent use of the catalogue promotes strong meaning to the poem, effectively displaying to the reader Whitmans great insight into the consciousness of human thought, and ultimate realism which characterized his writings.
Song of Myself contains many passages which are easily relatable to the reader, creating a sense of familiarity which makes Whitman a truly realistic writer. ... Whitman takes the reader through his world, encountering lifes events through the eyes of the poet, these encounters ultimately embodying as well as comprising his personal identity. ... In section 15 of the poem, Whitman catalogues together many random thoughts, which evoke great imagery for the reader,
The duck-shooter walks by silent and cautious stretches,
The deacons are ordaind with crossd hands at the altar,
The spinning-girl retreats and advances to the hum of the big wheel,
The farmer stops by the bars as he walks on a first-day loafe and looks at
the oats and rye, (269-272).
Approximate Word count = 950
Approximate Pages = 3.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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