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Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Member of
Contributors
Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
1973
Description
The voice of Leaves of Grass is the voice of nature "without check
with original energy." Zen, as described by its followers, is Nature
itself. This thesis is a comparison of Zen nature and Whitman's
voice of nature.
Zen-- A monk was anxious to learn Zen and said: "Will you be gracious
enough to show me the way to Zen?" The master said: "Do you hear
the murmuring sound of the mountain stream?" The monk answered: "Yes
I do." The master said: "Here is the entrance."
Whitman-- Was somebody asking to see the soul?
See your own shame and countenance, persons, substances,
beasts, the trees, the running rivers, the rocks and sands.
Zen insight rests somewhere within perception or consciousness of the
mountain stream. Whitman places a similar value on perception of nature.
with original energy." Zen, as described by its followers, is Nature
itself. This thesis is a comparison of Zen nature and Whitman's
voice of nature.
Zen-- A monk was anxious to learn Zen and said: "Will you be gracious
enough to show me the way to Zen?" The master said: "Do you hear
the murmuring sound of the mountain stream?" The monk answered: "Yes
I do." The master said: "Here is the entrance."
Whitman-- Was somebody asking to see the soul?
See your own shame and countenance, persons, substances,
beasts, the trees, the running rivers, the rocks and sands.
Zen insight rests somewhere within perception or consciousness of the
mountain stream. Whitman places a similar value on perception of nature.
Language
Type
Form
Extent
84 p.
Subject (Topical)
Identifier
13603
Additional Information
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1973.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
1973
Date Text
1973
Date Issued (EDTF)
1973
Extension
FAU
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FADT13603
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monographic
Organizations
Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Person Preferred Name
SMATHERS, FRANK T.
Graduate College
Physical Description
84 p.
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Title Plain
LOVING BEDFELLOWS: WHITMAN AND ZEN
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Origin Information
1973
monographic
Boca Raton, Fla.
Florida Atlantic University
Physical Location
Florida Atlantic University Libraries
Place
Boca Raton, Fla.
Sub Location
Digital Library
Title
LOVING BEDFELLOWS: WHITMAN AND ZEN
Other Title Info
LOVING BEDFELLOWS: WHITMAN AND ZEN