《综合英语 Comprehensive English》课程教学资源（Close Reading）Unit 1 The Universe_Discussion of Walt Whitman

Discussion of Walt Whitman

Discussion of Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman:A Story of Legend A Bridge between Romanticism Realism

Walt Whitman: A Story of Legend

Birth and Early Career ● Born on 31 May 1819 near Huntington,Long Island,New York He was almost entirely self- educated,especially admiring the work of Dante,Shakespeare, and Homer. His mother described him as very good,but very strange." His brother described him as being "stubborner than a load of bricks

Birth and Early Career l Born on 31 May 1819 near Huntington, Long Island, New York l He was almost entirely self- educated, especially admiring the work of Dante, Shakespeare, and Homer. l His mother described him as “very good, but very strange.” l His brother described him as being “stubborner than a load of bricks

Birth and Early Career Apprenticed to a printer. Taught school at 17. ● Editor of The Brooklyn Eagle,a respected newspaper,but was fired for his outspoken opposition to slavery. ●Civil War nurse

Birth and Early Career l Apprenticed to a printer. l Taught school at 17. l Editor of The Brooklyn Eagle, a respected newspaper, but was fired for his outspoken opposition to slavery. l Civil War nurse

Whitman in camien WELCOME To CAMDEN EOUNTY Whitman moved to Camden in 1873 after suffering a paralyzing stroke.He later moved to Mickle Street,into a home of his own, where he would spend the rest of his life.Whitman received much popularity and celebrity in Camden and his poetry was greatly appreciated by many

Whitman moved to Camden in 1873 after suffering a paralyzing stroke. He later moved to Mickle Street, into a home of his own, where he would spend the rest of his life. Whitman received much popularity and celebrity in Camden and his poetry was greatly appreciated by many

Walt Whitman died on March 26,1892 and he was buried in a tomb that he had designed on a lot in Harleigh Cemetery

Walt Whitman died on March 26, 1892 and he was buried in a tomb that he had designed on a lot in Harleigh Cemetery

Influences:Literature and Music Italian opera:"Were it not for the opera,I could never have written Leaves of Grass. ● Shakespeare,especially Richard III. 。The Bible Thomas Carlyle's Sartor Resartus

Influences: Literature and Music l Italian opera: “Were it not for the opera, I could never have written Leaves of Grass.” l Shakespeare, especially Richard III. l The Bible l Thomas Carlyle’s Sartor Resartus

Literary Acquaintances Edgar Allan Poe 。Villiam Cullen Bryant ●Amos Bronson Alcott ●Henry David Thoreau Emerson:Emerson helped Whitman to "find himself:I was simmering(煨，炖)， simmering;Emerson brought ne to a boil

Literary Acquaintances l Edgar Allan Poe l William Cullen Bryant l Amos Bronson Alcott l Henry David Thoreau l Emerson: Emerson helped Whitman to “find himself”: “I was simmering(煨，炖), simmering; Emerson brought me to a boil

Whitman's Main Works Leaves of Grass(1855-1891) Many Editions 2 Beat!Beat!Drums！ .O,Captain,My Captain I Hear American Singing Walt Whitman

Whitman’s Main Works l Leaves of Grass (1855-1891) Many Editions l Beat! Beat! Drums! l O, Captain, My Captain l I Hear American Singing

About Leaves of Grass The first edition of his masterpiece,Leaves of Grass,appeared in 1855. Emerson praised Whitman's poetry as "the most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom that America has yet to contribute." Even Thoreau was appalled by Whitman's poetry,and he was certainly no conformist (follower)！

About Leaves of Grass l The first edition of his masterpiece, Leaves of Grass, appeared in 1855. l Emerson praised Whitman’s poetry as “the most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom that America has yet to contribute.” l Even Thoreau was appalled by Whitman’s poetry, and he was certainly no conformist (follower)!