Word: walt
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Walt Whitman the representative American poet...
...William M. Salter of Philadelphia delivered the second and last of his lectures on Walt Whitman last evening in Sever 11. He devoted the lecture to the consideration of Whitman's philosophy. He said that the great fault to be found in Whitman is his lack of distinction between good and evil. Indeed Whitman affirmed that there was no such thing as evil in nature. Everything which appears evil is really good when looked at from the right standpoint. While we recognize immorality as something to be shunned, Whitman thought it should be commemorated. The lecturer said that some...
...Salter of Philadelphia lectured last evening in Sever 11 on "Walt Whitman-his significance as a poet." The lecturer said he would not discuss the poetic value of Whitman's work; he wished merely to show his thoughts. The central point of Whitman's poetry seems to have been the significance of individual existence. He looks on every man as a separate personality, whose place neither in time nor eternity can any other take. This presupposes a peculiar view of human nature. We are used to contrasting the littleness of self with the greatness of nature. Whitman stands at ease...
...William Salter will lecture this evening on Walt Whitman's philosophy of life, at 8 o'clock, in Sever 11. The lecture is open to the public...
Philosophical Club. Walt Whitman. II. Mr. William M. Salter. Sever...