Journal #42: Whitman or Dickinson

I am not necessarily a large supporter of either Emily Dickinson nor Walt Whitman. I find their poetry almost completely dry and somewhat overdone. I feel that each poet used excessive language and structure to identify themselves as a radical inhabitant in this society. It is almost comical how elaborate the language and themes Whitman seems partake in. Because of this, I can only show some more respect for Emily Dickinson and her literary career. I feel that her ability to remain isolated in her career has left her with much commence. Due to the isolation and seclusion, she did not stifle readers with constant pieces, contributing to a dilapidated literary community. After much thought, I believe that I can only agree with Dickinson's work more. Although her language can be confusing and dry, I feel that her work is much more respectable then that of Whitman's pieces.

Whitman often uses sexual appeal to relate or connect with his readers. His pieces often speak of love and sex. Although many authors incorporate this content in their literary pieces, Whitman exasperates it, often confusing or misleading the unaware reader. By this strong content to surface, some traditional audiences may disregard his literary work, feeling that his content is too inappropriate for modern development within the literature community. Although Whitman's work can be found quite unappealing, his prominence has established much significance in the developing literary period.

Dickinson, opposing most of Whitman's pieces, did not label her literary work as a specific genre or category. Because of this, I have more respect and support for Dickinson's work. Her work has established much prominence and notability within the community. Dickinson's pieces retained more Realism, as opposed to Whitman's work, which used qualities from various subcategories of literature. Her work, left unpublished until a later period, often spoke of nature and the differing species inhabiting it. Because Dickinson's work reveals detail, thought, and validity, I can only support her pieces furthermore.