Quote by Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass, S
What do you think has become of the young and old men?What do you think has become of the women andchildren?They are alive and well somewhere;The smallest sprouts show there is really no death,And if ever there was it led forward life, and does not waitat the end to arrest it,And ceased the moment life appeared.All goes onward and outward. . . .and nothing collapses,And to die is different from what any one supposed, and luckier.
Summary
This quote from Walt Whitman's poem "Song of Myself" reflects his belief in the continuous cycle of life and death. Whitman suggests that death is not the end, but rather a transition into something else. He recognizes that life is constantly moving forward and expanding, and that every individual, from young to old, is part of this perpetual evolution. He states that death is not a finality but a fortunate occurrence, implying that it opens up new possibilities and experiences. In essence, Whitman celebrates the interconnectedness of all living beings and rejects the notion of death as a barrier to progress.
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Death
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