The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose. Strong and content I travel the open road. I know they suffice for those who belong to them. I am fill’d with them, and I will fill them in return.) I …

Discover Walt Whitman's Song of the Open Road. This poem celebrates freedom and adventure. Read the full text and enjoy Whitman's vision.

S ONG OF THE O PEN R OAD. 1 1 AFOOT and light-hearted, I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me, leading wherever I choose. 2 Henceforth I ask not …

The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose. Strong and content I travel the open road. I know they suffice for those who belong to them. I am fill’d with them, and I will fill them in return.) …

‘Song of the Open Road’ celebrates freedom & self-discovery on a journey of independence, embracing life’s path with optimism. Walt Whitman is known as the father of free verse poetry. He revolutionized …

Song of the Open Road (poem) " Song of the Open Road " is a poem by Walt Whitman from his 1856 collection Leaves of Grass. It has 15 sections, each with 3-4 stanzas.

Though his formal education ended with elementary school, Whitman was an educator at several points in his life. More often, he worked as a printer, a clerk, or a nurse; he was chronically poor, but …

Oct 10, 2025 · Delve into 'Song of the Open Road' by Walt Whitman with our full analysis delving into why the journey matters more than the destination.

Song of the Open Road, poem by Walt Whitman, first published in the second edition of Leaves of Grass in 1856. The 15-stanza poem is an optimistic paean to wanderlust. Whitman exalts the carefree …

May 13, 2011 · Read, review and discuss the Song Of The Open Road poem by Walt Whitman on Poetry.com