Page 1 : 10:06 4@@-° M46 4 0, , , , On The Beach at Night Alone:, Analysis, , To begin with the title, Walt Whitman, frequently utilizes symbolism in poetry. In, , i, oO, , ocean is an unknown expanse., , symbolizes death. The poem- On The Beach, , at Night Alone, starts on a gleeful and, serene note. The first three stanzas of the, poem speak of the father and daughter, watching the stars at night. They look upon, the autumn sky in the evening “up through, the darkness” while the “ravening clouds”, spread about in black masses. The use of, imagery helps to create a perfect picture in, the reader’s mind., , Also Read: Summary and Analysis of, Voice of the Rain by Walt Whitman, , The poem shows a fine appreciation of, nature and its beauty. Propelling the reader, , < @ a

Page 2 : “ autumn sky in the evening “up through, , the darkness” while the “ravening clouds”, spread about in black masses. The use of, imagery helps to create a perfect picture in, the reader's mind., , Also Read: Summary and Analysis of, Voice of the Rain by Walt Whitman, , The poem shows a fine appreciation of, nature and its beauty. Propelling the reader, to admire the beauty the narrator creates, through the usage of his beautiful words., As the clouds spread out in black masses,, the stars gradually show up in the sky. The, poet makes a specific mention of “lord-star”, Jupiter. The poet also uses the abstract, from Greek mythology, pointing towards the, delicate Pleiades sisters. Who approaches, the night sky a little later than the “Lordstar Jupiter.” The gradual onset of night, elevates the calm mood of the poem., Meanwhile, the daughter is holding her, father’s hand and enjoying the sight, thus, reveling in its beauty.

Page 3 : The sight moves her to tears, and the father, gently consoles his daughter and tells her, not to weep. He places gentle kisses to, wipe away her tears and assures her that, the “ravening clouds” shall not be victorious, and possess the sky. The ‘ravening clouds”, are the symbolism for night or darkness. He, further tells her that the stars cannot be, devoured by the black clouds and that they, shall emerge in the sky soon. He asks her to, be patient, for it is a virtue. Here the poet is, trying to tell the reader to brace themselves, through the storms that they face in their, lives and not lose their patience. By doing, so, they will not only succeed but can also, relish in the beauty of life. He tells her to, watch the sky again the other night, and by, then, the Pleiades will have surely emerged, in the sky. The Pleiades will then emanate, their light and augment the beauty of the, night.

Page 4 : 10:07 4@@-° M46 4 0, , Vv, tne father tells his daughter that these, , stars are immortal and bestows them with, such gracious virtues as silvery and golden., Stars are used as a symbolism of hope., These stars are synonymous to hope in the, sense that they remain patient and endure, when the dark clouds have veiled them, and, eventually when their time comes, they, shine and radiate their lights. This teaches, the reader to not lose hope in times of utter, despair when the darkness veils them and, encourages the reader to take a good, lesson from these stars and learn to foster, hope in their hearts. The poet illuminates, how despite the individualities of the, different parts of the universe, the, similarities that span them are stronger and, seek to unite them. The imagery of the vast, amount of stars amplifies the narrator as, an individual compared to the multitude in, his view., , The bright light of the stars enlightens the, narrator because the light illuminates the, sky as it does the same with the mind's, darkest recesses. The poem portrays a, philosophical tone as it conjectures about, the universe. The poet studies the entire, cosmos as a_ uniting entity, further, perpetuating his comparison between the, , panienen an oamel tha indncialeal Tha nant, , < @ a

Page 5 : 10:07 4@@-° 46.40, , x @ On The Beach at Nig... Qo <, , beamingnotes.com, , Y 1 despite the individualities of the, , different parts of the universe, the, similarities that span them are stronger and, seek to unite them. The imagery of the vast, amount of stars amplifies the narrator as, an individual compared to the multitude in, his view., , The bright light of the stars enlightens the, narrator because the light illuminates the, sky as it does the same with the mind’s, darkest recesses. The poem portrays a, philosophical tone as it conjectures about, the universe. The poet studies the entire, cosmos as a_ uniting entity, further, perpetuating his comparison between the, universe and the _ individual. The poet,, through this poem, paves the way for, infinite possibilities. He also fosters that the, universe operates in unison and, coordination. “This vast similitude...shall..., compactly hold and enclose them” these, lines personify the universe as a being that, actively ties its many parts together despite, its differences. Furthermore, these, similarities unite the infinitely expanding, universe into one tightly knit entity.