Class-XII 2.1 Song of the Open Road - Walt Whitman Appreciation- 04Marks With the help of the following points, write. A poetic appreciation of the poem. (4) Points- -The poet, poem & title -Theme -The language/ poetic devices used in the poem -Special features -The message, values, morals -Opinion Ans- I. The poet, poem & title- Walt Whitman was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. He was born in 1819 and died in 1892. He is often called as 'the Father of Free Verse. His major work were "Leaves of Grass" and "O Captain! My Captain!" The poem 'Song of the Open Road ' is taken from his famous collection 'Leaves of grass'. The title 'Song of the open road' is metaphorical. 'Road' is indirectly compered with 'journey of life'. It also indicates freedom, mobility and optimism tone ii. Theme- It is about a poet's journey of life marked by freedom irrespective of troubles. Freedom, Joy and Optimism are ...