First thing's first. What's hot? The Occupy movement had its moment of shining glory and still pops up in the news from time to time. So Hell, why not use that opportunity to quote Whitman? It's effective isn't it? Whitman is a well known author, and people are bound to recognize his poetry. I found this picture to be appropriate for the times as Occupy became a very hot topic in mass culture, not only in America, but world wide.
Second is yet again another The Simpsons reference to old Walter. While I could not find a video of this particular clip it is apparent that Lisa is reading Leaves of Grass to a beached whale. Attempting to console the poor dying creature in its dying moments (Very Walt Whitman of you, Lisa). Of course Bart Simpson would be doing the exact opposite and being a jerk to the dying whale. That was, of course, easy to find a clip of. I've included a picture of Lisa and video of Bart to show the contrasting characters, and just for a bit of fun.
"The world below the brine; Forests at the bottom of the sea—the branches and leaves, sea-lettuce, vast lichens, strange flowers and seeds…" Quote from Lisa, from Walt, to the whale.
Finally, to wrap up my fun discovery night, I leave you with a meme (one of my favorite forms of recent internet culture). This particular type of meme usually portrays Ryan Gosling saying some form of pick-up line, and they are typically hilarious. I was delighted to find this one, and must say it's one of my new favorites.
I find it interesting that Whitman has been alluded to in film, music, television, and even new forms of internet media. There might never be an end to the quotability and relativity of Walt Whitman.
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