Similarly, Susan Sontag’s On Photography provides a modern version of Plato’s teachings, prompting the audience the question the candidness of photographs. Her essay discusses how photography limits one’s understanding of the world, and she strengthens her argument through the use of rhetorical devices. Sontag demonstrates a thoughtful tone, which enhances her credibility. At the beginning of the passage, she acknowledges the importance of photos in preserving culture and their irreplaceable role in society.
Light was a means of transcendence—something artists in traditional cultures, as well as modernists like Delaney, sought in the act of painting. My research suggests that, within their respective disciplines, Baldwin and Delaney both explored light as a path to greater consciousness and, in doing so, fueled each other’s creative
In other words, McCloskey drew pictures of nature in such a way as to allow viewers see its beauty. For instance, the shadows created by the clouds seem so authentic that it allows the reader to appreciate them. This natural image is also viewed in McCloskey’s pictures
Geography is a significant aspect in determining any country’s power or strength. The biggest geography the biggest challenges a country have to face in terms of defense and security. In comparing US and Iran’s geography obviously US has biggest geography by 9,166,598 km and also world third largest country in population. While Iran only has the area of 1,231,595km and ranked 17 in the world. In case of geography US is stronger than Iran as it is also the first nuclear power of the world.
He commended photography for the ability to expose injustices that were once difficult to prove. Photography during this time was authentic and raw because photographers were able to capture real life events as they truly
Poetry, perhaps more than other genre of writing, often sparks controversy and discussion. Authors Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes are two authors in American Literature whose poetry is both debated and praised by critics. "I Hear America Singing" by Walt Whitman and "I, Too, Sing America" by Langston Hughes have sparked many discussions on their controversial content. Walt Whitman was the first of the two authors to write, followed by Langston Hughes who was influenced by Whitman's work. While Whitman's poem, "I Hear America Singing" reflects the happiness of the American people, the poem written by Hughes takes a different approach.
During the 19th century the American people did not have the technology to fully enjoy and take advantage of the landscape but the beautiful scenery was still there. “At home in the fleet of ice boats, sailing with the rest and tacking, at home in the hills of Vermont or in the woods of Maine, or in the Texan ranch, comrade of Californians, comrade of free North-Western, (loving their big proportions).” In this portion of the poem Walt depicts the natural diversity that makes up the geographical landscape that makes America so unique and
The introduction of photography during the early Americas was very important and had affected America in many ways. Photography impacted American society during the 1800’s - 1860’s by documenting historical events and allowed the Americans to see themselves from a whole new perspective. Photography captured significant events in American history such as the Gold Rush, the construction of the railroads and also daily lives of the American citizens. By capturing the way of life from different perspectives of American lives, this increased the sharing of ideas, different cultures, and ways of life that helped promote these ideas to other people. Photography also captured portraits of people and places which allowed people to see faces of people
Ralph Waldo Emerson and Walt Whitman emphasize the importance of living true to yourself and developing complete self-acceptance. To live a genuine life and completely accept who you are, you must understand your identity and your sense of self. In Self-Reliance, Emerson explains that your identity and your sense of self are spiritual. Whitman argues, in Song of Myself, that your identity and sense of self are based on both your soul and your body. While both Emerson and Whitman allow for intimate connections and friendships, Emerson encourages people to have relationships with a select few, whereas Whitman encourages people to connect with everyone and anyone, due to their different views of self.
One way that Whitman conveys his poetry is through the eyes of the everyday man. In this period of American history, the civil war was ongoing, and his poetry did not shy away from the everyday
These photographers and filmmakers are significant for the blending of science and art that criticized culture and ideology. As we shall see later in this book, photos (and media) with a purpose live on and documentarians continue to emulate many of these stylistic techniques practicing the science of ecology of the
Walt Whitman uses his poems to demonstrate gender equality by addressing the male and female forms as equals. After describing himself as a universal poet, of both “the woman the same as the man.” Whitman says that it is, “As great to be a woman as it is to be a man”(Whitman 24). During his lifetime, women were viewed as inferior to men; they did not have voting rights, and “contained fewer multitudes economically, intellectually, and psychologically” (Pollak 108). Whitman, on the contrary, expresses his respect for women as equals to men, and does not view one above the other.
By the power of photography, the natural image of a world that we neither know nor can know, nature at last does more than imitate art: she imitates the
In this grand poem, Whitman glorifies the unity of all people and life. He embraces the geographical diversity as well as the diversity of culture, work, as well as sexuality or beliefs. Whitman’s influence sets American dreams of freedom, independence, and self-fulfillment, and changes them for larger spiritual meaning. Whitman appreciates hard work as well as being simple and non-egotistical. His major ideas are things such as soul, good health, as well as the love of nature.
Secondly, Whitman’s use of imagery shows the power of his imagination and the extent of his sensory impressions. Line twenty-two for example brings forth the energy coming from nature and its spiritual affect on the self. In addition, Whitman uses the senses to draw a picture for the reader. Touch for example, is used in “a few light kisses, a few embraces…”(1150). Hearing is used in “the sound of the belch’d words of my voice…”(1150).
