Miracles
Walt Whitman, 1819 - 1892
Why, who makes much of a miracle?
As to me I know of nothing else but miracles,
Whether I walk the streets of Manhattan,
Or dart my sight over the roofs of houses toward the sky,
Or wade with naked feet along the beach just in the edge of
the water,
Or stand under trees in the woods,
Or talk by day with any one I love, or sleep in the bed at night
with any one I love,
Or sit at table at dinner with the rest,
Or look at strangers opposite me riding in the car,
Or watch honey-bees busy around the hive of a summer
forenoon,
Or animals feeding in the fields,
Or birds, or the wonderfulness of insects in the air,
Or the wonderfulness of the sundown, or of stars shining so
quiet and bright,
Or the exquisite delicate thin curve of the new moon in spring;
These with the rest, one and all, are to me miracles,
The whole referring, yet each distinct and in its place.
To me every hour of the light and dark is a miracle,
Every cubic inch of space is a miracle,
Every square yard of the surface of the earth is spread with
the same,
Every foot of the interior swarms with the same.
To me the sea is a continual miracle,
The fishes that swim—the rocks—the motion of the waves—
the ships with men in them,
What stranger miracles are there?
What are son of the senses of sight, sound and touch on this poet?
um the answers or is it a essay question
Which do you see?
no i questionating her if theirs essay or answers to this question
It's an essay but I want to write the essay myself I just want some examples of what the question is asking me
Yours is a good question, coolguy. "Help" doesn't say how he or she is supposed to answer. Ms. Sue is asking what he/she sees in the poem, what his/her imagination sees, hears, or feels as he/she reads the poem. What does the imagery suggest to the reader?
In this poem, the poet Walt Whitman expresses his deep appreciation for the everyday miracles that surround him. He mentions various experiences and observations that evoke a sense of wonder in him.
When it comes to the senses of sight, sound, and touch, Whitman uses them to establish a connection with the miracles he describes. Through his sight, he observes the streets of Manhattan, the roofs of houses, the beach, trees in the woods, strangers in a car, animals feeding in fields, birds, insects in the air, the sundown, stars, and the new moon. Each of these sights represents a distinct and awe-inspiring miracle to him.
Similarly, through his sense of sound, Whitman mentions listening to conversations with loved ones, the buzzing of honey-bees, and the sounds of waves in the sea. These sounds also contribute to the overall experience of miracles in his life.
Lastly, through his sense of touch, he mentions walking with naked feet along the beach and standing under trees in the woods. These physical sensations further enhance his connection to the miracles he perceives.
In essence, Whitman embraces the world and finds miracles in the ordinary and extraordinary experiences encountered through his senses of sight, sound, and touch.