Walt Whitman's-This Compost

Walt Whitman’s ‘This Compost”, similar to most of his poetry, is written is free verse; therefor, instead of using rhyme and meter to create an underlying rhythm, he creates a rhythm with his gradual flow of thoughts and abundant use of repetition. Also similar to many of Whitman’s poems, “This Compost” emphasizes nature, the physical body, sexuality, and the phenomenon of common, ordinary things. The poem is written in first person and is …

…begins to make sense. This style of writing makes for a very thought provoking as well as enjoyable reading experience. The meaning of the poem is not so obvious that it is known before even beginning, and the meaning is not so difficult that it can only be concluded well after finishing the poem. Rather, the meaning reveals it self gradually along the way providing the reader with a sense of and accomplishment and understanding.