In Walt Whitman’s poem “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry,” the focus is on the significance of everyday experiences, especially the daily commute. For many, this might seem like a boring routine, but Whitman finds a deeper connection in it. He illustrates how the speaker feels a powerful bond with other strangers who are also on their way somewhere. This idea brings together everyone who shares those commuting moments, making his points very relatable. For me personally, when I get on a crowded subway or bus, I feel that connection with the other passengers. Each of us has our own stories and experiences, but we all share the same space, going through a…

In “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry,” Walt Whitman talks about something as simple as taking the ferry and shows how it connects people in a special way. He writes about crossing the river and seeing many people doing the same thing. Even though these people are strangers, Whitman believes that they are all connected because they share the same experience. One important idea in the poem is how Whitman feels connected to the people around him. He sees many people on the ferry and the shore, all busy with their own lives. It might seem like these people have nothing in common, but Whitman thinks differently. He believes that because they are…

Reading the first two poems, “On Being Brought from Africa to America” by Phillis Wheatley and “The Soul Selects Her Own Society” by Emily Dickinson, both made me think and question: What are the differences between me and the speaker?, What would they do during todays world we live in? Could or would they change their own perspectives if they lived during this year? How did their own society mistreat them? I enjoyed reading both poems in where the speaker implements a small parts of themselves into the poem, creating a connection between the reader and writer. I had always avoided poems during high school, but coming across these poems…