Glossary

Glossary

Term Book Chapter Definition
Body as a Symbol of Life The Poetry of Nature: An Exploration of Walt Whitman's 'Leaves of Grass' Chapter 4: The Body and the Self In the context of Walt Whitman's 'Leaves of Grass', the body is often presented as a symbol of life, vitality, the divine and the eternal. It is depicted as a 'glorious temple' and a 'sacred vessel' that houses the soul, connecting the individual to the c