![]() ![]() People should be at peace with themselves, others and nature and enjoy life without fearing death. Therefore, life and death are connected, and one leads to the other. ![]() The speaker uses symbols and his opinions to convey that there is no end to life because when a person dies, their life begins in another place. In conclusion, the poem discusses how people relate to others, nature, and the universe. Therefore, through the grass symbol and his commentary, the speaker shows how life leads to death and vice versa. In lines 126 to 127, Whitman (1855) emphasizes that the smallest sprout indicates that there is no death, and if it ever existed, it would only lead to a forward life. He states the possibility that the dead could be alive and well somewhere else. For instance, in lines 121 to 125, the poet explains what he thinks happens to dead young people, children, and the old (Whitman, 1855). ![]() The speaker also uses his commentary or opinion to communicate how life and death are intertwined. In this case, grass signifies reproduction that brings about life and simultaneously represents death. However, in line 110, the speaker relates grass to the beautiful uncut hair of graves (Whitman, 1855). The grass symbol is very prominent in the poem for example, in line 105, Whitman describes grass as a child produced by vegetation. As the end of the poem suggests, Whitman is not to be defined or tied down. 1 I celebrate myself, and sing myself, 2 And what I assume you shall assume, 3 For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you. Throughout the poem, the speaker uses symbols to show the connection between life and death. The Song of Myself is an ode to individuality and originality. ![]()
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