Figures of Transcendence in Whitman's Poetry
Carmine Sarracino
Walt Whitman Quarterly Review July 1, 1987 DOI: 10.13008/2153-3695.1156 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Citations | 2 |
| Key points | Argues that Whitman's mysticism, read alongside ideas from the Upanishads and the "song and silence" themes of his early notebooks, is best understood by taking his "experiences of expanded awareness" seriously, which sheds light on his desire for simplicity and reveals the depth of those experiences. |
Abstract
Employing ideas from the Upanishads, explores Whitman's mysticism in relation to themes of "song and silence" described in early notebooks; argues for a serious understanding of Whitman's "experiences of expanded awareness" in order to "shed light on his desire for simplicity, and at the same time disclose the depth and profundity of those experiences."