Leaves of Grass, Part 41 summary
Part 41 of 358 · Book 4: Children of Adam · 1 min to read the part
In As Adam Early in the Morning, the speaker compares himself to Adam emerging from a bower after sleep and invites someone to look, listen, approach, and touch him. These invitations place bodily closeness against fear of the body.
What happens
- The speaker presents himself as like Adam, emerging in the morning refreshed after sleep.
- He asks someone to watch him pass, hear him, and approach.
- He invites physical touch and asks that his body cause no fear.
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What to notice
The closing request makes freedom from bodily fear central to the invitation. It gives the preceding requests for closeness their clearest statement.
Quick check
What does the speaker ask the person addressed to do?
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