The Ocean
As you may have guessed by the title, the poem relies pretty heavily on some sea-worthy imagery and symbolism. In part one, for example, the speaker wanders the shores of his hometown, mu...
Beach Junk
One Whitman's trash is another Whitman's symbol—for the elements of life. All the junk that you and I would ordinarily step over when we go for a walk on the beach is instead full of meaning for...