Walt Whitman (1819-1892) is perhaps the most famous and well-loved of all American poets. He achieved success in his lifetime, and his works continue to be revered today.
Contents
- Whitman’s beautiful, thoughtful poem about looking up at the night sky: When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer
- Two reading comprehension questions
- Information about the author
- A short, thoughtful introduction to the poem
- One written assignment focused on the contrast between the scholarly appreciation of astronomy and the raw enjoyment of star-gazing
- One bonus assignment in which the student expresses a preference for either the poetic or scientific approach to ‘star-gazing’.
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