by Whitman · Cluster: Nationalism and Patriotism · Democracy · Liberty Political Freedom
Abstract
America answers European critics by pointing to its concrete daily building of a vast perpetual edifice rising to the stars.
Connections
Motifs: Stars Themes & Concepts: Nationalism and Patriotism, Critique of Progress, Artist and Society, Democracy Forms & Genres: Free Verse Settings: America
Testo integrale / Full text
Cluster: SANDS AT SEVENTY
Here first the duties of to-day, the lessons of the concrete,
Wealth, order, travel, shelter, products, plenty;
As of the building of some varied, vast, perpetual edifice,
Whence to arise inevitable in time, the towering roofs, the lamps,
The solid-planted spires tall shooting to the stars.