1. Do you think it is better for a scientist to work on his own or with colleagues? 2. Is natural curiosity a sign of a future scientist? Do you possess this quality? 3. Is it true that some famous scientists were quite mediocre in their childhood? 4. Do scientists have to work to meet deadlines? 5. What is your attitude to plagiarism in science and in studying? 6. Is it a good idea to use websites which seem dubious for your studies? 7. Who do you think is the most prolific scientist / inventor of all time?
In this composition I`d like to tell you about my favorite American poet Walt Whitman. He wrote many books of poetry e.g. "I hear America singing", "What is the grass?" "There was a child wenth forth". When W. Witman`s first book of poetry "Leaves of grass" was appeared in1855, it drew mix reviews.
Walt Witman celebrates the American people and their work. He celebrated the spirit of growing nation, and he celebrated the wonder of life itself.
Although Witman was a romantic at heart, his poetry did not fit the mold of other romantic writers. Inmy opinion if he was alive he would update his poem about American people and add to his list of working American e.g. an astronaut, a businessman, a manager, a disigner etc.
Walt Witman always used many poetic techniques, one of them is symbolism. I know about it a little, but I`d like to tell you about this aspect what I know. Poetry can be meaningful on both a literal level. Symbolism is the use of a concrete object to represent an abstract quality concept.
I have a question. What attitude to death do you have?
In the poem "What is the grass?" he writes: "I wish I could translate the hints about the dead young men and women,
And the hints about old men and mothers
And the offspring taken soon out of their laps.
The smallest sprout shows there is really no death.
And to die is different from what anyone supposed and Luckier."
I like his position, and I think that there is really no death.
W. Witman died 1892 when he was 73. But in hearts of those who like his poems he always be alive.
2. Is natural curiosity a sign of a future scientist? Do you possess this quality?
3. Is it true that some famous scientists were quite mediocre in their childhood?
4. Do scientists have to work to meet deadlines?
5. What is your attitude to plagiarism in science and in studying?
6. Is it a good idea to use websites which seem dubious for your studies?
7. Who do you think is the most prolific scientist / inventor of all time?
Walt Witman celebrates the American people and their work. He celebrated the spirit of growing nation, and he celebrated the wonder of life itself.
Although Witman was a romantic at heart, his poetry did not fit the mold of other romantic writers. Inmy opinion if he was alive he would update his poem about American people and add to his list of working American e.g. an astronaut, a businessman, a manager, a disigner etc.
Walt Witman always used many poetic techniques, one of them is symbolism. I know about it a little, but I`d like to tell you about this aspect what I know. Poetry can be meaningful on both a literal level. Symbolism is the use of a concrete object to represent an abstract quality concept.
I have a question. What attitude to death do you have?
In the poem "What is the grass?" he writes: "I wish I could translate the hints about the dead young men and women,
And the hints about old men and mothers
And the offspring taken soon out of their laps.
The smallest sprout shows there is really no death.
And to die is different from what anyone supposed and Luckier."
I like his position, and I think that there is really no death.
W. Witman died 1892 when he was 73. But in hearts of those who like his poems he always be alive.