Another Favorite Walt Whitman Favorite of Mine

A Noiseless, Patient Spider
This poem begins by talking about a spider being very patient. It talks about how he is exploring his vacant, vast surrounding. Then, in the next stanza, it explains in "different" way how the human soul is like a spider. It said, "Till the gossamer thread you fling, catch somewhere, O my soul.
I like this poem because it is very interesting to me. I really like the analogy made between the spider and the soul. I've always liked poems or stories that relate to completely different things, and this one is no exception.

My favorite Walt Whitman Poem

My favorite Walt Whitman Poem . . .

O Captain! My Captain!

O CAPTAIN! my Captain! our fearful trip is done;
The ship has weather'd every rack, the prize we sought is won;
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,
While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring:
But O heart! heart! heart!
O the bleeding drops of red,
Where on the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.

O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells;
Rise up--for you the flag is flung--for you the bugle trills; 10
For you bouquets and ribbon'd wreaths--for you the shores a-crowding;
For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;
Here Captain! dear father!
This arm beneath your head;
It is some dream that on the deck,
You've fallen cold and dead.

My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still;
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will;
The ship is anchor'd safe and sound, its voyage closed and done;
From fearful trip, the victor ship, comes in with object won; 20
Exult, O shores, and ring, O bells!
But I, with mournful tread,
Walk the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.

Who was Walt Whitman?

Who was Walt Whitman?
Walt Whitman was an American poet. He was born on May 31st, 1819 and passed away on March 26th, 1892. Whitman was a realist. None of his poems rhymed. This made him pretty famous as well.
Walt was considered one of the most influential American poets, often called the Father of Free Verse. He was mostly known for his poems.

Teacher vs Independent Student

Some people feel they can learn very well without a teacher while others feel they cannot and need a teacher.
I very much would prefer a teacher to give a quick 20 minute lesson on the new topic. Then I would like to go on my own and practice or go farther with it, and I would only wish to return to the teacher if I had trouble with what I was doing.
I understand there are some people who need a teacher to be with them 100% of the time. Some people cannot teach themselves. I can somewhat relate to them. I am taking Health online this year because I may get accepted into the program in which I want to be, and I will not have time in my schedule my last two years of high school to take it. It can sometimes be very challenging to learn the material for the next quiz. Also, it's harder with which to keep up because I'm not going to Health Class every day like everyone else. I am completely in control of my learning in it, and I forget about it every once and a while.
In conclusion, some people can learn without a teacher. Some people cannot and wish for a teacher to be with them all the time in the classroom. I am right in the middle. I want a quick 20 minute lesson, then I wish to go on my own and go farther with it and practice.

My Sophomore Year So Far

So far, my sophomore year has been pretty good. There has been a little stress, but that is to be expected with three honors classes. This year has been what I was expecting. My teachers are very fun, and they love to joke around. I feel that is a major need for high school kids these days because no teenager wants to sit and listen to lecture after lecture. They want to have some fun in the classroom. I feel I learn better when I'm having fun than when I'm sitting and taking notes all of the time.