![]() ![]() ![]() It is used to draw the reader to the persona’s internal struggles. Whitman’s use of ‘O’ and exclamation marks in the title reflects the striking way individuals mourn their condition. There is lamentation and anguish in the persona. The title “O Me! O Life!” has an element of pain in it. This paper seeks to analyze how Whitman uses his free verse form and literary devices to create a vivid imagery of an individual on a quest to find satisfaction in their existence. Whitman manages to weave together his free verse form with a dark imagery that portray an individual at odds with their self and their purpose in life. It explores the old age question that has pre-occupied human existence for ages, the question of life and its meaning. “O Me! O Life!” is a free verse poem written in the traditional Walt Whitman style. ![]()
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