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American Literature (I) Autumn 2008 American Literature: Literary Eras and Authors Lecture 11 Walt Whitman Walt Whitman I hear America singing… Walt Whitman: The True Voice of Americans assume v. 假定；设想 atom n. 原子(诗中暗指人是由相同的物质构成) loaf v. 游荡；闲混 spear n. (草的)叶片 law of nature 天理。天理的存在是近代西方民主思想体系的支柱之一, 其主要含义是, 天理高于君权, 天理的基本原则是人人生而平等。 Leaves of Grass 《草叶集》。惠特曼创作的全部诗歌都收集在此诗集中。1855年初版时仅有诗歌l2篇, 惠特曼去世那年出版的第九版中有诗歌400多篇。 free verse 自由诗体 rhyme v. 押韵 Song of Myself “自我之歌”, 《草叶集》中的一首长诗, 被认为是惠特曼的最佳诗作。 disposition n. 气质；意向 rememberancer n. 纪念品；提醒物 transpire v. 发生 filth n. 污秽 denounce v. 谴责、痛斥 whine v. 哀诉 demented n. 痴呆的；精神错乱的 mania n. 疯狂；狂热 array of terms 大量的言语 pismire n. 蚂蚁 wren n. 鹪鹩 odorless a. 无气味的 undisguised a. 不掩饰的；公开的 naked a. 裸露的 respiration n. 呼吸 inspiration n. 鼓舞；灵感 homosexual a. 同性恋的 abase v. 贬低 transparent a. 透明的；半透明的 athwart ad. 横跨 bosom-bone n. 胸骨 plunge v. (使)投入 civil war 内战 union n. 联邦；工会 (be)sworn in (总统)宣誓就职 inauguration n. (美国)总统就职 When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d “当紫丁香最近在庭院中开放的时候”(惠特曼悼念林肯总统的著名诗歌) droop v. 低垂；下落 mourn v. 哀悼 coffin n. 棺材 sprig n. 小枝 white locks 白发 bequeath v. 遗赠 Walt Whitman: The True Voice of Americans Questions for Comprehension and Discussion 1. Do you agree with the idea that “Walt Whitman became a poet almost overnight?” Why or why not? 2. In his poems. Whitman celebrates the common people and he also regards grass as a sign of everlasting life. Are there any links between the two -- people and grass? 3. While Whitman was seen by the British as the outstanding voice of the new world, few Americans recognized his greatness. Why was there such a striking contrast then? Why were many great writers not fully appreciated while they were alive? Write down your answer with supporting examples, and then air your opinion in the class. “I celebrate myself …” Walt Whitman was born May 31, 1819 on South Huntington, Long Island, New York. He was almost entirely self-educated, especially admiring the work of Dante, Shakespeare, and Home