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Jonathan Mucera Eng 102 In Walt Whitman’s “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry,” a recurring trend in the class’s annotations is the theme of connections across time and space, particularly through the shared human experience. Throughout the poem, Whitman focuses on how the commuters making the same daily crossing are somehow united by this common occurrence, whether in the past, present, or future. The class’s annotations deepen our understanding of the poem by highlighting Whitman’s message that individual experiences are part of a universal awareness that transcends time. Ultimately, these ideas allow us to reflect and expand upon the concept of the interconnectedness of humanity. Walt Whitman’s “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry” examines the shared…
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In the poem Crossing Brooklyn Ferry Walt Whitman makes a good case for a connection between theindividual and the masses of commuters. Throughout the poem the author discusses how a commonexperience amongst strangers creates a bond that unites them across time. The author and thecommuters, present and future, share the same observations, emotions and life experiences. Forexample, “It avails not, time nor place – distance avails not, I am with you, you men and women of ageneration, or ever so many generations hence. Just as you feel when you look on the river and sky, so Ifelt.” The author considers the many common sights they share on their daily journey…
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