As I scrolled through Walt Whitman's journal there are many scribbles and drawings that appear eccentric and rushed. I noticed many words crossed out and the drawings appear to have developed from scribbled lines on the paper. As I am unable to read most of the writing at this point, I assume this is indicative of his interesting personality and fondness of things out of the ordinary. The journal appears random and disorganized, but the pages were written by a literary genius that was ahead of his time. I noticed the classic Abraham Lincoln hat on what appears to be Walt Whitman.
After reading through the little yellow boxes to discover what Whitman wrote I am only more convinced of his odd personality. I thoroughly enjoyed the puzzle of his writing that went from Lincoln to religion to freedom and spanish. I think it is really interesting how these all connect and how his mind explored this imaginary conversation to explore such different ideas. His political believes about ideal liberty and the current political status are intertwined into his work. The ending of, "And you?" is very indicative of Whitman's writing style. He is writing this for others and to inspire thought. He wants to create conversation. He also has a knack for metaphor.
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