The Complete Poems (Penguin Classics)
Brookland: A Novel
Walt Whitman. Leaves of Grass, "Crossing Brooklyn Ferry"
poetry
Emily Barton. Brookland
historical fiction
poetry
In his poem "Crossing Brooklyn Ferry," Whitman brings community and kinship to the unfamiliar and somewhat daunting masses of New York City. Seen through Whitman's perspective, the hoards of head-down haste-makers of present day NYC flow in unity, tied to each other and to the viewer through shared action, feeling, understanding, and purpose. By stressing the connection and similarities between each individual, Whitman forces the reader to look differently upon the businessman, the cross dresser, the cab driver, the beggar, ect. In other words, the poet breaks down the individual as an integral part of humanity, which allows the visitor, tourist, or outsider to feel connected to the city and the strangers passing quickly by. If nothing else, “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry” is a wonderful poetic account of 19th century people watching. ~ Josh Bryan
Comments (1)Emily Barton. Brookland
historical fiction
Wonderful story about a young woman and her family during the Revolutionary days in Brooklyn, NY. She has a dream to build a bridge to span the East River. It is a fictional account of a fictional Brooklyn Bridge. Takes place almost entirely in what is now Brooklyn Heights. Beautiful! ~ elizmartin
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