A Noiseless, Patient Spider

A NOISELESS, PATIENT SPIDER
by: Walt Whitman (1819-1892)

NOISELESS, patient spider,

I mark'd, where, on a little promontory, it stood, isolated;

Mark'd how, to explore the vacant, vast surrounding,

It launch'd forth filament, filament, filament, out of itself;

Ever unreeling them--ever tirelessly speeding them.

 

And you, O my Soul, where you stand,

Surrounded, surrounded, in measureless oceans of space,

Ceaselessly musing, venturing, throwing,--seeking the spheres, to connect them;

Till the bridge you will need, be form'd--till the ductile anchor hold;

Till the gossamer thread you fling, catch somewhere, O my Soul. 

 

 

 




I like this poem by Walt Whitman. I interpret a meaning that applies to everyone's life. It may not be the right interpretation, but is there any correct interpretation? I think this poem is
 about standing alone. I think it is about that you are never alone for long and once you put yourself out there, you will be with others. i think that this is also saying that there are others out there that are in the same boat as you are. If you are alone then someone else is too, you just need to find them.

Walt Whitman

Who was Walt Whitman?
Walt Whitman was an important writer of the 1800's. He lived in Brooklyn and long Island. Now he is often referred to as "The Father of Free Verse." This is poetry that doesn't use rhymes or follow meter patterns. He lived May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892.

What type of literature did he write?
Walt was a poet, he wrote poetry.

Was he a realist or romanticist? Why?
Walt Whitman was a realist. He reformed the language of poetry and boldly linked it with the life of the people. With his knowledge of people he also linked it to the church and social life.



My Favorite Walt Whitman Poem

O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN!

Walt Whitman (1819-1892)
O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done,
The ship has weathered every rack, the prize we sought is won,
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,
While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring;
   But O heart! heart! heart!
      O the bleeding drops of red,
         Where on the deck my Captain lies,
            Fallen cold and dead. 

 

O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells;
Rise up--for you the flag is flung--for you the bugle trills,
For you bouquets and ribboned wreaths--for you the shores
     a-crowding,
For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;
   Here Captain! dear father!
      This arm beneath your head!
         It is some dream that on the deck
            You've fallen cold and dead. 

My captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still,
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will,
The ship is anchored safe and sound, its voyage closed and done,
From fearful trip the victor ship comes in with object won;
   Exult, O shores, and ring O bells!
      But I, with mournful tread,
         Walk the deck my Captain lies,
            Fallen cold and dead.

Movie Preferations

Some movies are serious, designed to make the audience think. Other movies are designed primarily to amuse and entertain. Which type of movie do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Both serious and amusing movies are entertaining. It all depends on what the movie is really about. Overall I think I prefer the amusing and entertaining movies. Comedies are one of my favorite types of movies because you don't know what's going to happen next,and even if you did they found a funny way to put it in the movie. I think I like amusing and entertaining movies the best is because that is how I try to look at life. Not always so serious and rigid, life can be amusing and fun. I have never watched The Hangover like everyone else has and I still think other movies are funny. I have watched Grown- Ups and I think that might have been the funniest movie I have ever watched. Things like that amuse me. Even though I like movies that make you stop and think, I prefer comedies that make me laugh and enjoy the movie.

My Sophmore Year

I think this is what I'm supposed be doing right now. Coming into sophmore year I didn't have very high expectations. last year I had a lot of friends in almost every single one of my classes. This year I have friends in my classes, just not as many as last year. When I started sophmore year I thought it was going pretty well and my classes were good. Since then I have gotten used to my new schedule and I really like how we have laptops because it is very very helpful. Especially since every teachers gives us stuff online. But overall I think this year is going pretty well.