Leaves of Grass, Part 13 summary
Part 13 of 358 · Book 1: Inscriptions · 1 min to read the part
In On Journeys Through the States, a collective speaker travels through named regions and imagines voyages worldwide, joining learning, teaching, and love with encounters on equal terms. The journey becomes a call to give freely like the seasons, speak honestly about body and soul, and keep moving without fear.
What happens
- The travelers set out through the States and extend their journey toward the world, encouraged by songs.
- They describe themselves as learners, teachers, and lovers of everyone.
- Watching the seasons give and pass prompts a question about equally generous human lives.
- They pause in towns and cities, cross named regions, and address the States as equals.
- They invite listeners and urge themselves toward courage, honesty, generosity, and continued movement.
- They suggest that what they give may return with abundance like the seasons.
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What example do the speakers use to encourage human generosity?
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