by Whitman · Cluster: Appearance vs Reality · Beauty · Eyes and Sight
Abstract
Compassionate, scandalous address welcoming the prostitute as Nature welcomes all; the outcast, social injustice, the body, and radical acceptance.
Connections
Archetypes: (Reputed) Fallen Woman, Outsider Motifs: Nature Themes & Concepts: Social Injustice, Body, Grace and Redemption
Testo integrale / Full text
Cluster: AUTUMN RIVULETS
Be composed—be at ease with me—I am Walt Whitman, liberal and lusty as Nature, Not till the sun excludes you do I exclude you, Not till the waters refuse to glisten for you and the leaves to rustle for you, do my words refuse to glisten and rustle for you.
My girl I appoint with you an appointment, and I charge you that you make preparation to be worthy to meet me, And I charge you that you be patient and perfect till I come.
Till then I salute you with a significant look that you do not forget me.