Leaves of Grass 🌿
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Channel: Paper & Glam · 2017 · Howto & Style
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Ice Breaker - Are there are any newly released books you're excited to read?
1. What was your experience reading Leaves of Grass?
2. Which poems or lines spoke to you on a personal level?
3. Whitman explores the ideas of the individual and the collective, as well as areas where they intersect, which idea stands out stronger to you ?
4. America is the inspiration for Whitman’s work and he is known for being the "First Poet of Democracy" and a poet of patriotism. What aspects of Whitman's poems seem uniquely American?
5. In "Song of Myself" Whitman writes, "I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journeywork of the stars." How does Whitman call attention to small objects in "Song of Myself"? Why do you think he called his life's work Leaves of Grass? What does "a leaf of grass" mean to Whitman? To you?
6. Controversy is often a way that writers remain relevant for generations. What was once controversial can often remain problematic for generations. Taking this into consideration, which elements of Whitman's writing and themes remain controversial today? Why do you think this is so?
7. Why do you think Ralph Waldo Emerson immediately proclaimed the book “the most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom that America has yet contributed?" Why do you think Walt Whitman's work endures today?
Thank you for reading along with us!
Lisamarie
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