Walt Whitman: Poems
“Pioneers! O Pioneers!” why the repetition in the last lines?
“Pioneers! O Pioneers!” why the repetition in the last lines?
“Pioneers! O Pioneers!” why the repetition in the last lines?
Each stanza ends with the title line, "Pioneers! O Pioneers!" The repetition of this line accentuates the speaker's respect for the pioneers, as well as mimicking a rallying cry that brings them together and inspires them for the difficult journey ahead.
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