Part X (Lines 26-40)

Summary: He's on the prowl and ready to make a move. He tells them, "It is I, you women..." and he gets ready to place his life giving substance where it was meant to be. Whitman is ready to inspire and be the catalyst for the birth of generations of singers, and architects, and lawyers. He moves from the physical "now" to the future and result of this love-making.

Commentary: I do enjoy the fact that this sex isn’t just sex. "I shall count on the fruits of the gushing showers of them, as I count on the fruits of the gushing showers I give now, I shall look for loving crops from the birth, life, death, immortality, I plant so lovingly now." There is actually a purpose, to birth generations of beautiful people. Not that there shouldn't be any recreational sex, there should be (!) within the right context. This sex is, theoretically, exactly as it should be. Well since he’s not having sex with his wife, he's got the idea half right. The best sex is the married kind...so I’ve heard. I wouldn’t know. But I hope it’s true...if not, I think I might be a little upset. Seriously. Hah (;