What is the explanation of the poem-you sit and look out?

Answer 1

I Sit and Look Out By Walt Whitman is where Whitman is the narrator of the poem, he sees everything that is bad with the world but does says he does nothing to fix it.

• Whitman remarking about the "sorrows, oppression, and shame" that is in the world
• The following are stated as either a sorrow, oppression, or shame
  • Men that cry in secret after doing something wrong
  • Mother misused by her children, that is dying, neglected, desperate
  • Wife misused by husband
  • Seducer that goes for young women
  • Jealousy, love not returned
  • War, sickness, prisoners, martyrs, and tyranny
  • Sailors that kill some to save the others that are dying of famine(no food)
  • The people that think they are better than others - in particular laborers , poor, black people, etc
• All of the observations seem to have no end, but he hears and sees it all but does nothing

Answer 2

"You Sit and Look Out" is a poem by Walt Whitman that describes the suffering and struggles faced by marginalized individuals in society. The poem emphasizes the importance of empathy and understanding towards those who are oppressed and marginalized. Whitman calls on the reader to acknowledge these injustices and take action to bring about positive change in the world.