" While reading the poem, there is nothing covered up and the meaning is very clear in the poem. ... Some reading this poem today might think the theme is about homosexuality. ... While the style and structure of Whitman's poem "Song of Myself" begins with him "observing a spear of summer grass"(Baym 24) and ends with I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow myself from the grass I love,If you want me again look for me under your boot-soles"(Baym 67) is full of wisdom. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In "Richard Cory," the best example of this skewed vision of reality is the last stanza: So on we worked, and waited for the light, And went without the meat, and cursed the bread; And Richard Cory, one calm summer night, Went home and put a bullet through his head (13-16). ... I, personally, am a huge fan of reading "sing-songy" poems as well as writing them. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

They have used it as a metaphor for virtually all human emotions-his stormy brow, her sky blue eyes, as wild as a summer storm. ... The reader of course may or may not be subjected to the same thoughts or feelings as the author when reading his poetry, but Frost makes his writings clear and understandable to lead the reader to comprehend his ideas. ...

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./ I loafe and invite my soul,/ I lean and loafe at my ease observing a spear of summer grass.... After reading the long poem, it is abundantly clear that Whitman writes in the free verse, or poetry that does not rhyme or have a regular meter. ...

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