And your very flesh shall be a great poem.

Quote by Walt Whitman

Topics: Walt Whitman Quotes

Why are there trees I never walk under but large and melodious thoughts descend upon...

Why are there trees I never walk under but large and melodious thoughts descend upon...

I am as bad as the worst, but, thank God, I am as good as...

I am as bad as the worst, but, thank God, I am as good as...

Do you know that Old Age may come after you with equal grace, force, fascination?

Do you know that Old Age may come after you with equal grace, force, fascination?

I no doubt deserved my enemies, but I don't believe I deserved my friends.

I no doubt deserved my enemies, but I don't believe I deserved my friends.

Whoever degrades another degrades me, And whatever is done or said returns at last to...

Whoever degrades another degrades me, And whatever is done or said returns at last to...

I celebrate myself, and sing myself.

I celebrate myself, and sing myself.

Freedom - to walk free and own no superior.

Freedom - to walk free and own no superior.

To die is different from what any one supposed, and luckier.

To die is different from what any one supposed, and luckier.

And there is no trade or employment but the young man following it may become...

And there is no trade or employment but the young man following it may become...

I exist as I am, that is enough.

I exist as I am, that is enough.

Nothing endures but personal qualities.

Nothing endures but personal qualities.

Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain...

Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain...

I dote on myself, there is that lot of me and all so luscious.

I dote on myself, there is that lot of me and all so luscious.

I find no sweeter fat than sticks to my own bones.

I find no sweeter fat than sticks to my own bones.

Let that which stood in front go behind, let that which was behind advance to...

Let that which stood in front go behind, let that which was behind advance to...

Whatever satisfies the soul is truth.

Whatever satisfies the soul is truth.

If anything is sacred, the human body is sacred

If anything is sacred, the human body is sacred

Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with...

Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with...

Behold I do not give lectures or a little charity, When I give I give...

Behold I do not give lectures or a little charity, When I give I give...

I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars.

I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars.