Archives: December, 2009

jens — December 15, 2009, 4:43 pm

Final Project: Mashup of Walt Whitman and the War

Whitman and the War I choose to use Whitman’s I DREAM’D a Dream.  To me this poem represents 9-11.  Whitman’s presentation of this poem seems to me about love of a community , love of a world coming together.  I feel that this is what happened after 9-11.

jens — December 13, 2009, 12:39 pm

FINDING WHITMAN

Where Jen found Whitman Here is my video for Finding Whitman.  I hope that it works. The reason I picked my poem is because it reminded my of 9-11.  Yes Whitman was of course not around for this and the poem was probably based on the love of friends and company and bringing a community […]

jens — December 10, 2009, 6:08 pm

Whitman and Friends

Walt Whitman’s Friends   William Douglas O’Connor was born in Boston, Massachusetts, January 2, 1833.  In the beginning he was into painting until he was compelled to leave his passion, he turned to something that he could focus on and makes a career.  Even before the age of twenty he landed a job as associate […]