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GLOSSARY
accoutrements: (n. pl.) a soldier's outfit other than weapons and clothing; additional items of dress or equipment
aplomb: (n.) self-confidence or assurance, especially in a demanding situation
apparition: (n.) a ghost or ghostlike image of a person
carbine: (n.) a light, automatic rifle
contrariety: (n.) opposition or inconsistency between two or more things
corpulent: (adj.) fat (to describe a person)
corroborate: (v. trans.) to confirm or give support to (a statement, theory or finding)
delectation: (n.) pleasure and delight
disintegrated: (v. intrans.) weakened or broken apart
expostulation: (n.) strong disapproval or disagreement
foetor: (n.) (also fetor) a strong, foul smel
foundry: (n.) a workshop or factory for casting metal
frivolous: (adj.) carefree and not serious (to describe a person)
frolicsome: (adj.) lively and playful
fructify: (v. trans.) to make something fruitful or productive
illustrious: (adj.) well known, respected, and admired for past achievements
impalpable: (adj.) unable to be felt by touch; not easily comprehended
insatiate: (adj.) never satisfied
lamentable: (adj.) full of or expressing sorrow or grief; unfortunate; regrettable
meanness: (n.) lack of quality or good appearance; shabbiness; inferiority
novice: (n.) a person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation
oscillating: (v. intrans.) wavering between extremes of opinion, action, or quality
plodding: (v. intrans.) walking slowly with heavy steps; working slowly at a dull task
promenade: (n.) a paved public walk
retrospective: (adj.) looking back on or dealing with past events or situations
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2 Manojlović, Todor. (1998). [Vitmen]. In: G. Tešić (ed.), Osnove i Razvoj Moderne Poezije. Zrenjanin: Gradska narodna biblioteka “Žarko Zrenjanin”, 146–150.

3 Mack, S. J. (2002). The Pragmatic Whitman: Reimagining American Democracy. Iowa City: U of Iowa P.

4 Lončar-Vujnović, M. (2007). The Symbolic Presentation of Some Transcendental and the Elements of Mystical Realism in Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson. Zbornik radova Filozofskog fakulteta, 37, 221–235.

5 Karbiener, K. (2004). Walt Whitman and the Birth of Modern American Poetry: Course Guide. Prince Frederick: Recorded Books.

6 Mack, S. J. (2002). The Pragmatic Whitman: Reimagining American Democracy. Iowa City: U of Iowa P.

7 Lončar-Vujnović, M. (2007). The Symbolic Presentation of Some Transcendental and the Elements of Mystical Realism in Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson. Zbornik radova Filozofskog fakulteta, 37, 221–235.

8 Lončar-Vujnović, M. (2007). The Symbolic Presentation of Some Transcendental and the Elements of Mystical Realism in Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson. Zbornik radova Filozofskog fakulteta, 37, 221–235.

9 Mack, S. J. (2002). The Pragmatic Whitman: Reimagining American Democracy. Iowa City: U of Iowa P.

10 Lončar-Vujnović, M. (2007). The Symbolic Presentation of Some Transcendental and the Elements of Mystical Realism in Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson. Zbornik radova Filozofskog fakulteta, 37, 221–235.

11 Manojlović, Todor. (1998). [Vitmen]. In: G. Tešić (ed.), Osnove i Razvoj Moderne Poezije. Zrenjanin: Gradska narodna biblioteka “Žarko Zrenjanin”, 146–150.

12 Mack, S. J. (2002). The Pragmatic Whitman: Reimagining American Democracy. Iowa City: U of Iowa P.

13 Mack, S. J. (2002). The Pragmatic Whitman: Reimagining American Democracy. Iowa City: U of Iowa P.

14 Langston Hughes, “The ceaseless Rings of Walt Whitman,” (qtd. in Walt Whitman: The Measure of his Song 97).

15 Manojlović, Todor. (1998). [Vitmen]. In: G. Tešić (ed.), Osnove i Razvoj Moderne Poezije. Zrenjanin: Gradska narodna biblioteka “Žarko Zrenjanin”, 146–150.

16 Manojlović, Todor. (1998). [Vitmen]. In: G. Tešić (ed.), Osnove i Razvoj Moderne Poezije. Zrenjanin: Gradska narodna biblioteka “Žarko Zrenjanin”, 146–150.

17 In 1855 the poem did not bear that title, but was later named by Whitman.