As I lay with my head in your lap, camerado,
The confession I made I resume — what I said to you in the open air I resume:
I know I am restless, and make others so;
I know my words are weapons, full of danger, full of death;
For I confront peace, security, and all the settled laws, to unsettle them;
I am more resolute because all have denied me, than I could ever have been had all accepted me;
I heed not, and have never heeded either experience, cautions, majorities, or ridicule;
And the threat of what is called hell is little or nothing to me;
And the lure of what is called heaven is little or nothing to me;
Dear camerado! I confess I have urged you onward with me, and still urge you, without the least idea what is our destination,
Or whether we shall be victorious, or utterly quelled and defeated.
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I feel very connected with this piece. We studied Whitman's work in 11th Grade English, but we didn't really delve into the deep end. I love the flow of words, and bitter love throughout.
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This poem is strong though I'm still dissecting it, I know enough to know that his voice macerated through the words and something absolute resulted in it. ABSOLUTELY a beautiful write...and I've found in just three days that my love for Walt Whitman's work is growing--Ann
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i came to relize my love for Walt after watching with honors... i didnt no he had such a wat with words i love his work and am currently working on reading Leaves of Grass and a combination of the rest of his work! i read and held a contest on his poem i sti and look out . his work inspiers me amoung others...and i hope that it does others too.. neway i liek this poem so much it says so much in so little of words.. if that makes since... neway it is so kool that he is the poet of the week.
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Its short but a simple state of something he feels is absolute. thats awesome to write with so much confidence. thats just the inspiration i need
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Beautiful, it's nice to discover a poet I, until now, had never heard of, and then to realise I was missing out on so much....
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I absolutely adore this poem. It is strong, it is beautiful, and it is resolute. I am surprised no one else has commented on this amazing write before, it is now one of my favorites and I am thrilled to have found it.
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