🕒Whitman's speaker ponders the fleeting nature of human life and its indifference to future generations.
💀The speaker observes the constant presence of death and reflects on the unique mark each individual makes in the world.
💡Whitman uses repetition and anaphora to create an introspective and rhythmic effect in the poem.
🌟The poem reflects Whitman's transcendentalist philosophy, emphasizing the inherent goodness of the soul.
⏳The speaker believes that all processes of life and death are a preparation for the eternal.