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Walt Whitman Analysis

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The important transformations that occurred in our society especially in the last two centuries have had a deep and irreversible impact on the world on many aspects. These changes affect politics, religions and the entire socio and geo- political dynamic of our world including relationships between men and women with regards to the ways society views the dynamic between the two.
In the following paragraphs, I will attempt to conduct a parallel between the Trifles and the work of Walt Whitman. The story in the Trifles lays illustrates how socio inequality, gender discriminations and lack of socio awareness contributed in producing poor judgments and serious misunderstandings.
Walt Whitman completely revolutionized poetry and self-expression …show more content…

Walt Whitman’s work transcended the notions considered taboo at that time, such as sexual experiences, Whitman openly and unapologetically translated through his work what others considered to be outrageous. His poems expressed sexual experiences and many other form of controversial elements. As I have previously stated “Walt Whitman, is a true inspiration and a pioneer of his generation when it comes to self-expression in a world not so forgiven by those who challenge the moral rules of society in which they live. In his poem titled Shut your doors he wrote: “Shut not your doors to me proud libraries.” In the other hand, The Trifles was the opposite of the work Whitman was engaged on, The Trifles clearly expressed the opposite of what Walt Whitman was doing. The Trifles depicted a reality where the socio dynamic between people of different gender or different part of the country. The story in the Trifles, clearly and unequivocally illustrates these differences and how the misconceptions of the men in the story regarding the women present at the crime scene completely misled their judgment and consequently, they completely failed to successfully complete their …show more content…

On one side Walt Whitman completely revolutionized literature and the thinking of his generation, in the other hand The Trifles depicted a story of the complete opposite in other words the trifles were the perfect illustrations of the mentality and narrow thinking Whitman was trying to change.
By his unconventional work, Walt Whitman tried to bring what was missing and calling social norms and guide his peers and readers through a more modern and opened minded society where self-expression can be perceived and accepted. Walt Whitman was an innovator and brave heart and a fearless soul. His vision is illustrated in the following “For that which was lacking on all your well fill’d shelves, yet needed most, I bring,” (Walt Whitman) This above statement is a confession of some sort where Whitman stated his desire and ultimate objective he wishes to attain with his

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