1.6 Into the Wild - Introduction
2.1 Song of the Open Road -Appreciation 2
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 (1819-1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. He is often called 'the Father of Free Verse. His major works 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 compared with 'journey of life'. It also indicates freedom and mobility. ii. Theme- Freedom, Joy, and Optimism are the major themes of this poem. Throughout the poem, the poet encourages the readers to be true to themselves and live a free ...