The Tao of Walt Whitman

by Connie Shaw

Walt Whitman's radiant poetry is a source of contemporary inspiration.

The Tao of Walt Whitman

Author: Connie Shaw

Publisher: Sentient Publications

ISBN: 159181104X

Page: 222

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Walt Whitman's radiant poetry is a source of contemporary inspiration. His ecumenical wisdom, which includes both transcendentalism and realism, is encapsulated here in short verses for each day of the year. These, along with a daily action step, become a springboard for readers to transform themselves. The sublime poetry combined with exercises for self-reflection will make this unique pocket-sized daybook a constant companion for those seeking greater balance in their lives.

Walt Whitman Philosopher Poet

by John W. McDonald

2¡ There are indeed parallels between Whitman and the Tao Teh King, some of
which were pointed out by Edward Carpenter in ¡906.¡22 Lin Yutang mentions
Whitman twice in the introduction to his translation of the Tao Teh King and ...

Walt Whitman Philosopher Poet

Author: John W. McDonald

Publisher: McFarland

ISBN: 0786423889

Page: 250

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Was Walt Whitman--celebrated poet of freedom and democracy--a determinist at heart? A close study of Leaves of Grass shows that Whitman consistently acknowledges the inevitability of all things. As John McDonald argues, this seeming contradiction lies at the heart of Whitman's poetry, a fact continually overlooked in the more than 100 years that critics have written about the poet and his magnum opus. This volume contains an extensive study of Walt Whitman's poetry that explores both Whitman's guiding philosophy and its uses to unlock meaning within Leaves of Grass. Beginning with a detailed explanation of determinism, the author examines Whitman's use of indirection, which the poet referred to at times as a game played to evade the reader's comprehension. The work seeks to define a philosophy which was, in the author's opinion, the most significant influence in Whitman's thought and in his art. Various poems are examined in depth, including Song of Myself, Passage to India and the particularly significant With Antecedents. Gathered here will be evidence from Whitman's poems and prose and from his notes and quoted remarks, enough evidence to show beyond doubt that determinism was indeed his most significant influence. An innovative look at one of America's greatest poets.

Whitman East and West

by Ed Folsom

New Contexts for Reading Walt Whitman Ed Folsom. Lao-Chuang. First, we must
make clear the meaning of Taoism as a basis for any further discussion. The
underlying principle in Taoism is Tao (we are dealing here with the Taoist ...

Whitman East and West

Author: Ed Folsom

Publisher: University of Iowa Press

ISBN: 1587294214

Page: 272

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In Whitman East and West, fifteen prominent scholars track the surprising ways in which Whitman's poetry and prose continue to be meaningful at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Covering a broad range of issues—from ecology to children's literature, gay identity to China's May 4th Movement, nineteenth-century New York politics to the emerging field of normality studies, Mao Zedong to American film—each original essay opens a previously unexplored field of study, and each yields new insights by demonstrating how emerging methodologies and approaches intersect with and illuminate Whitman's ideas about democracy, sexuality, America, and the importance of literature. Confirming the growing international spirit of American studies, the essays in Whitman East and West developed out of a landmark conference in Beijing, the first major conference in China to focus on an American poet. Scholars from Asia, Europe, and North America set out to track the ways in which Whitman's poetry has become part of China's cultural landscape as well as the literary landscapes of other countries. By describing his assimilation into other cultures and his resulting transformation into a hybrid poet, these essayists celebrate Whitman's multiple manifestations in other languages and contexts.

Poems

by Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman (1819 - 1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist.

Poems

Author: Walt Whitman

Publisher:

ISBN: 9781088465370

Page: 284

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Walt Whitman (1819 - 1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse.

Language and the Renewal of Society in Walt Whitman Laura Riding Jackson and Charles Olson

by C. Billitteri

Although Fredman ties this summary to the Tao, his specific reference to names
and things, to words that are substantial, makes clear the Cratylist dimension in
Olson's resistance to comparison, the very essence of abstraction in Greek ...

Language and the Renewal of Society in Walt Whitman Laura Riding Jackson and Charles Olson

Author: C. Billitteri

Publisher: Springer

ISBN: 023062040X

Page: 219

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This book takes up the utopian desire for a perfect language of words that give direct expression to the real, known in Western thought as Cratylism, and its impact on the social visions and poetic projects of three of the most intellectually ambitious of American writers: Walt Whitman, Laura (Riding) Jackson, and Charles Olson.

Walt Whitman Review

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The underlying principle in Taoism is Tao ( we are dealing here with the Taoist
philosophy , not the later corrupted version of the ... It is like Whitman's '
untranslatable ' self : There is that in me - I do not know what it is -- but I know it is
in me .

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Walt Whitman

by Edward Carpenter

Tao as it exists in the world is like the great rivers and seas which receive the
streams from the valleys . “ All pervading is the great Tao . It can be at once on
the right hand and on the left . All things depend on it for life , and it rejects them
not .

Walt Whitman

Author: Edward Carpenter

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Energy Balance Through the Tao

by Mantak Chia

Tao and Taoism are rendered as Dao and Daoism in Pinyin transcription. The
English pronunciation for ch'i ... In the words of the famous American poet Walt
Whitman, "If I contradict myself, then I contradict myself!" Things change — that's
the ...

Energy Balance Through the Tao

Author: Mantak Chia

Publisher: Inner Traditions / Bear & Co

ISBN: 9781594770593

Page: 210

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Forty-five fully illustrated Tao Yin exercises are introduced in a guide that explains the history behind the practice of the exercise system and its connections to other complementary Chinese exercise forms. Original.

The Tao of Maggie

by Bill Stanton

The Sound of One Hound Barking Bill Stanton. I loaf and invite my soul . 3 -
WALT WHITMAN A leg bends . A body moves . An ear.

The Tao of Maggie

Author: Bill Stanton

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

ISBN: 9780740738579

Page: 112

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The fabulously feisty and photogenic basset hound known as Maggie went from having one fan-owner/photographer Bill Stanton-to thousands after the publication of their first book, Maggie's Way: Observations from Below Your Knees. Maggie returns with more dog's-eye-view wit and wisdom in The Tao of Maggie: The Sound of One Hound Barking. This keepsake book is filled with delightful color and black-and-white photographs capturing Maggie in action. Each photo is accompanied by sage wisdom from ancient philosophers, accomplished writers, and, of course, Maggie herself who handily dispenses Eastern-influenced advice. Who says basset hounds can't be zen masters? The photos within reveal the many sides of Maggie, from the inspiring snatching dog biscuits in mid-air to the slightly less-than-inspiring captured on film with her head in the toilet. With its creative blend of humor, meditative contemplation, and stunning photography, The Tao of Maggie makes a great gift and is sure to keep lovers of all dogs smiling.

The Tao of Abundance

by Laurence G. Boldt

Again, genuine giving is always and only the result of having first received. When
we first receive, our giving is without effort, which is another way of saying without
ego. DANTE When Walt Whitman said, “To have great poets, there must.

The Tao of Abundance

Author: Laurence G. Boldt

Publisher: Penguin

ISBN: 1101142634

Page: 400

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Through his intelligent, appealing integration of Eastern philosophy and practical advice, Laurence G. Boldt has helped thousands of readers find personal satisfaction in their work and personal lives. Now he applies these principles to the subject of abundance: How do we achieve material wealth without sacrificing our souls?In The Tao of Abundance, Boldt applies ancient wisdom to modern times, presenting eight guiding principles from Taoist philosophy geared to help readers make practical life changes that will bring them a truer and deeper sense of abundance. Boldt encourages readers to strike a balance between material and spiritual wealth--not to favor one over the other--and argues that increased material wealth comes as a natural byproduct of psychological fulfillment. With exercises designed to help readers find their own balance between societal demands and their own deepest desires, this helpful, inspiring book offers the chance to experience a new feeling of abundance in all aspects of life.

Elegy for Walt Whitman

by Allen De Loach

开廣 the old people of Asia worship peace love their children Tao P'o Tao Tao P'o
Tao Tao Te Long is the night to him who is awake long is the distance to him who
is tired America does not follow the wise man SŁ America too has her double ...

Elegy for Walt Whitman

Author: Allen De Loach

Publisher:

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Page: 12

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Days with Walt Whitman

by Edward Carpenter

Tao as it exists in the world is like the great rivers and seas which receive the
streams from the valleys . “ All pervading is the great Tao . It can be at once on
the right hand and on the left . All things depend on it for life , and it rejects them
not .

Days with Walt Whitman

Author: Edward Carpenter

Publisher: London : G. Allen

ISBN:

Page: 186

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The Great Circle

by Beongcheon Yu

For attempts to relate Whitman to Taoism , see Edward Carpenter , Days with
Walt Whitman ( London , 1906 ) , pp . ... Mai - mai Sze , The Tao of Painting ( New
York , 1956 ) ; and D . T . Suzuki , Zen and Japanese Culture ( New York , 1959 ) .

The Great Circle

Author: Beongcheon Yu

Publisher: Detroit : Wayne State University Press

ISBN:

Page: 266

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The author explores the extent of the influence of Indian, Chinese and Japanese traditions on American literature.

Walt Whitman Quarterly Review

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nese - American scholar and translator now resident in the United States , gives a
measured analysis of Whitman's treatment of immigration . Liu Rongqiang , a
learned professor of English at China's Hebei Normal University , traces
Whitman's ...

Walt Whitman Quarterly Review

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Maha Yogi Walt Whitman

by Odayamadath Kunjappa Nambiar

It is well known that Walt Whitman came and went freely and with impunity for
years , off and on , as he pleased , among the ... Lao Tsze , the old Chinese yogi
of Honan ( 604 B . C . ) describing what he calls the Tao , the way , a spirit or
energy ...

Maha Yogi Walt Whitman

Author: Odayamadath Kunjappa Nambiar

Publisher:

ISBN:

Page: 258

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Presentation of the thesis that Walt Whitman, 1819-1892, American poet, had yogic experience.

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by Alfred Goldsworthy Bailey

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Brunswick scientist , and a collateral relative of Walt Whitman and Ralph Waldo
Emerson .

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Author: Alfred Goldsworthy Bailey

Publisher:

ISBN:

Page: 8

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Walt Whitman

by Carolina Distinguished Professor of American Literature Joel Myerson

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Walt Whitman

Author: Carolina Distinguished Professor of American Literature Joel Myerson

Publisher: Oak Knoll Press

ISBN:

Page: 1097

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Myerson's massive bibliography documents the numerous editions, reprintings, and rearrangements of Whitman's lifetime project--the singularly important Leaves of Grass--as well as miscellaneous pieces: individually published poems, magazine and newspaper articles, broadsides, circulars, advertisements, and other prose works. Thoroughly illustrated (title pages, bindings, etc.), the volume also includes an index showing the publication history of the poems in Leaves of Grass and a bibliography of the principal works about Whitman. The clearest explication of this intricate publishing history yet accomplished. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Walt Whitman and the Earth

by M. Jimmie Killingsworth

The connections of Whitman ' s poetry with Taoism made him an important
influence in Chinese modernism , as several of the essays point out in Ed Folsom
' s collection Whitman East and West : New Contexts for Reading Walt Whitman .

Walt Whitman and the Earth

Author: M. Jimmie Killingsworth

Publisher:

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Page: 224

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In this study of Whitman's poetry from an ecocritical perspective, Jimmie Killingsworth takes ecocriticism one step further into ecopoetics to reconsider both Whitman's language in light of an ecological understanding of the world and the world through a close study of Whitman's language.

Walt Whitman 1940 1975

by Donald D. Kummings

UMBACH , HERBERT H . Review of Walt Whitman : A Critical Anthology , edited
by Murphy . Cresset 34 ( January ) : 23 . See 1969 . A15 . STERN , MADELEINE
B . " Walt Whitman , Care of Fowler and Wells . " In Heads and Headlines : The ...

Walt Whitman 1940 1975

Author: Donald D. Kummings

Publisher: G K Hall

ISBN:

Page: 264

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The Man of Tao

by Will Hayes

It is the thought Walt Whitman put into his Song of the Open Road : pot publish
abroadwealth to the sof Hea Paths and stones and keep a " After the Great
Companions and to belong to them ! They too are on the road . " This little tract ,
first ...

The Man of Tao

Author: Will Hayes

Publisher:

ISBN:

Page: 61

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