Whitman Analysis Sparknotes

While reading through the sections of Whitman's poem, I chose to analyze the eleventh section for many of reasons. Not only is this section different upon appearance, but also gives the reader an interesting image throughout the stanza.
Starting with the first stanza, Whitman provides an image of twenty-eight naked men standing near the shore bathing themselves. They are explained to be somewhat young, friendly, and possibly lonely through the eyes of the woman peering afar. Then transitioning from the men to the woman, the next stanza begins to describe the location of her and the background of her lifestyle. She is described to be sitting behind her blinds watching the men, while richly dressed in her fine home placed near the river.
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