Walter "Walt" Whitman (May 31, 1819 - March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse. His work was very controversial in its time, particularly his poetry collection Leaves of Grass, which was described as obscene for its overt sexuality. Born in Huntington on Long Island, Whitman worked as a journalist, a teacher, a government clerk, and-in addition to publishing his poetry-was a volunteer nurse during the American Civil War. Early in his career, he also produced a temperance novel, Franklin Evans (1842). Whitman's major work, Leaves of Grass, was first published in 1855 with his own money. The work was an attempt at reaching out to the common person with an American epic. He continued expanding and revising it until his death in 1892. After a stroke towards the end of his life, he moved to Camden, New Jersey, where his health further declined. When he died at age 72, his funeral became a public spectacle.
Ray Bradbury appreciated Whitman; that's why he was inspired to write his story because of that famous poem, and quoted it in the context of the story: "I sing the body electric, The armies of those I love engirth me and I engirth them, They will not let me off till I go with them, respond to them, And discorrupt them, and charge them full with the charge of the soul. " And that's only the BEGINNING of it.
I've been looking for this song since 2000. Thanks TOO MUCH!
I have always loved Rod Serling spirit
The episode this score was written for was adapted by Ray Bradbury from his own short story.
Probably my favorite episode and soundtrack.
Walter "Walt" Whitman (May 31, 1819 - March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist.
A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works.
Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse.
His work was very controversial in its time, particularly his poetry collection Leaves of Grass, which was described as obscene for its overt sexuality.
Born in Huntington on Long Island, Whitman worked as a journalist, a teacher, a government clerk, and-in addition to publishing his poetry-was a volunteer nurse during the American Civil War.
Early in his career, he also produced a temperance novel, Franklin Evans (1842).
Whitman's major work, Leaves of Grass, was first published in 1855 with his own money.
The work was an attempt at reaching out to the common person with an American epic.
He continued expanding and revising it until his death in 1892.
After a stroke towards the end of his life, he moved to Camden, New Jersey, where his health further declined.
When he died at age 72, his funeral became a public spectacle.
Ray Bradbury appreciated Whitman; that's why he was inspired to write his story because of that famous poem, and quoted it in the context of the story:
"I sing the body electric,
The armies of those I love engirth me and I engirth them,
They will not let me off till I go with them, respond to them,
And discorrupt them, and charge them full with the charge of the soul. "
And that's only the BEGINNING of it.
I loved this episode! :')
Someone please tell me who wrote this, this is the most emotionally charged song I've ever heard
Nathan Van Cleave did the music for I sing the body electric. Hope that helps!🌈
@@GGiblet I been found it, and I uploaded the high quality version on my channel, preciate the effort 🙏
@@_G6_ oh I'm so glad! I just saw your comment today
The only score recorded in stereo (even though it was heard in mono, on the soundtrack).