Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking
Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking
Fiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 1971
Book Brief
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Poem • Fiction
Long Island, New York • 1850s
1971
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Walt Whitman's "Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking," an individual reflects on a formative childhood experience near the sea, where they observe a pair of birds. Through the birds' symbolic song, the observer gains a profound understanding of love, loss, and the power of memory, shaping their journey into poetic consciousness.
Nostalgic
Contemplative
Melancholic
Bittersweet
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking, a poem by Walt Whitman, is celebrated for its rhythmic beauty and profound exploration of memory and loss. Readers admire its musicality and emotional depth. Some critics, however, find its abstract style challenging. Overall, it is regarded as a powerful meditation on life and the passage of time.
Who Should Read Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking?
A reader who enjoys poetry with profound emotional depth and themes of nature and memory would appreciate Walt Whitman's "Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking." Fans of "Leaves of Grass" and Ralph Waldo Emerson's transcendental works will find similar lyrical beauty and introspective existential exploration.
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Poem • Fiction
Long Island, New York • 1850s
1971
Adult
18+ years
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