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TO A COMMON PROSTITUTE by WALT WHITMAN

Poet Analysis

First Line: BE COMPOSED - BE AT EASE WITH ME - I AM WALT WHITMAN, LIBERAL AND LUSTY
Last Line: NOT FORGET ME.
Subject(s): PROSTITUTION; HARLOTS; WHORES; BROTHELS;
Be composed -- be at ease with me -- I am Walt Whitman,
liberal and lusty as Nature,
Not till the sun excludes you do I exclude you,
Not till the waters refuse to glisten for you and the
leaves to rustle for you, do my words refuse to
glisten and rustle for you.

My girl I appoint with you an appointment, and I charge you
that you make preparation to be worthy to meet me,
And I charge you that you be patient and perfect till I come.

Till then I salute you with a significant look that you do
not forget me.



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