Witman describes the scenery where when people going home by Brooklyn Ferry which was a new commute between Brooklyn and Manhattan. He feels happy about it. He enjoys the views from the ferry even forgot the time. He is full of joy and feels the connection with people as well. He thinks people would feel the same way as him. He is so exited about this new ferry, that he imagines people in the future would feel the same way as him.

He is correct. I do see the same view as him, the tides below, the seagull, the sunset and the people going to the place they are going.

In this poet he also arises some philosophical reflection. He thinks time and place would not stop the connection between now and the future. People in the future would see the similar view as him and enjoy the same way as him. He also stated that he knew evil, but did not want to be evil, and he liked ordinary life.

He used repetition to express his joy, because according to psychology, when people are happy, they talk a lot.

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