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Walt Whitman

Song of Myself

Song of Myself

A landmark poem by Walt Whitman that explores themes of self-identity, democracy, and interconnectedness.

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  • Chad Nelson
    Chad NelsonFirst to rec

    “A poem that shows so many ways to think about the world and in so doing, so many to think about yourself. I come back to it…not nearly as often as I should, but it’s words of resonated in me ever since I first read it.”

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