The first reason is that it has a line of repetition which I really like in poetry. This technique helps me to realize how important the statement is. The repeated line is "I dream, I dream, I dream" (Whitman)which is repeated three times, once at the end of every stanza. This to me shows how each stanza is something that he dreams. This is why the title begins to make sense because it talks about dreams.
The second reason I like it is because he talks about a mans story in the war. I like poems that have a realistic background because it makes it more relate-able to people. Although I can not relate to being in the army I can have a better understanding of the content in the poem because it is something that is real.
Lastly I like the poem because it involves nature. Nature is used a lot in Whitman's poetry because he felt a very large connection with nature. This is why I am a big fan of Whitman because he involves nature into a lot of his poems. This gives me a better visual when I read his poetry. This makes me want to continue reading because I have a hindrance that when I read things I need to be able to visualize what the story is actually saying.
This poem combines all the things that I like in my readings and poetry as well as just a good story line. Without these key things I would not have picked this poem to be my favorite of Whitman.
Whitman, Walt. "The Walt Whitman Archive." OLD WAR-DREAMS. (Leaves of Grass [1891-1892]) -. Web. 18 Apr. 2012.
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