Charles Dickens Influence On Walt Whitman

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Although it's not easily recognized many writers have a way of connecting there works with things or situations prevalent with whats going on with so society at the time. Many of them have a unique way of using symbolism to create and ideas different then what they are actually supposed to convey. It's a concept that can push the envelope and cause conversation without hitting the nail directly on the head or putting things that are going on blast. this is a way of writing that is still used in works all around the world today, it's just seems to get the point across. Charles dickens was a man who used many of his works to shine a light on the wrongs and mistreatment taking place during the Victorian Era. Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812, in Portsmouth. He was the second of eight children. His father, John Dickens, was a naval clerk who dreamed of somehow becoming rich. Charles Dickens’ mother, Elizabeth Barrow, …show more content…

With works like "Be Nobody Darling" where she encouraged women to try there best to be outcast and not fall into all the conforms that the world want women to. Walt Whitman was also a writer using his works to somewhat create some change in the socity he was living in at the time. he was known as the poet of democracy. During the 19th century Walt Whitman was known as an unconventional writer. His work was rebellious and did not stick to any trends of poetry before his time. However, in this technique or lack of technique Whitman marked a new trend of free-verse. Most writers in this era had an idealistic outlook, therefore it was no surprise that this idea of perfection radiated throughout the authors' poetry. In Whitman's "Faces," he speaks of the ugliness in people's appearance around him. However, he does not complain about the ugliness because he believes that it is only temporary and hopes for