Whitman and Homosexuality

Whitman and homosexuality Whitman's response to poetry is always diverse in several ways, but his interpretation of homosexuality can be divided into three stages. In general, Whitman's earliest critic tried to deny Whitman's 'deviation'; later critics accepted his homosexuality but considered that as a marginal truth; modern critics Answering these years He was loudly announcing his strong feelings for men, so repression occurred and was announced to Whitman. In 1914, Basil de Selincourt inevitably opposed cues and images of homosexuality in "Calamus" poetry in his own work "Walt Whitman: Critical Research" and did not directly name it in the process.

These are festivals of homosexual poets. However, this does not indicate Whitman's homosexual orientation. Whitman always can only be regarded as a strong desire for Whitman 's masculinity because Whitman strongly believes that love for comrades is coherent, unity of the country and the people, and the cornerstone of democracy. Whitman insists "loving companion" as the foundation of democracy of this verse. It can "make it impossible to separate the continent", and "to taille each other's heads". Therefore, the poet "will build friendship for democracy". In the poet "With the prophecy of the rose of the genocide" voice, the ideal is more clear.

In the eyes of some critics, Kalamas conveys a message that Whitman is gays, or at least this trend. They believe that Whitman's method of describing love for comrades seems to be more lively and unique than heterosexuals. They regard intimate relationships between Whitman and men soldiers even as signs of homosexuality. This sounds unfair to Whitman. Whitman, as a democratic poetry, expressed his love to everyone regardless of skin color or social status. "Male love" is only a part of his festival to apply the same importance to the "body" of "self" of "my own song" and "Adam's child" (MJ Killingsworth, 1998 ). Both of them show Whitman's universal love. Therefore, it is unreasonable to discuss them separately.

Whitman sent a very controversial life. While homosexuality is considered occasional involvement of homosexuals, Walt Whitman is still alive. He was one of the first public figures publicly expressing homosexuality in a shameless and proud way. This brought about a life-long obstacle that he had to overcome in order to be widely accepted by citizens and critics. Whitman's work frequently refers to his many gays experience and emotions. In many cases, those who read or interpret their work ignore the reference of homosexuals and treat it as heterosexual. This makes it easier for most people around the world to accept Walter's work. However, in his life, he had to work hard with people to find his sexual orientation yet. At that time, many people thought that homosexuality is a disease that needs to be overcome. Homosexuality is considered immoral and corrupt