Part one of term paper
In "Preface to Leaves of Grass", Walt Whitman speaks of the "great poet" who realizes the beauty of truth and simplicity in life. This is achieved through indiidualism and a perspective that nothing in life is trivial. Individiualism is more than being a unique and independent person. The individual is loyal to his instincts, takes advant ...

Part two of term paper
... dream for America is that it finds sanctity in the common people who live by the truth of their simple lives. To describe a life as simple, however, is not to belittle it. For Whitman nothing is petty or trivial because every part of life, be it a single leaf of grass, impacts and shapes the future. Experience and observation are then key to living life to the fullest. One must take full advantage of his/her life by fulfilling every instinct and learning a lesson from every blunder. Most imp ...