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“I have heard what the talkers were talking, the talk of the beginning and the end. But I do not talk of the beginning or the end. There was never any more inception than there is now, Nor any more youth or age than there is now, And will never be any more perfection than there is now, Nor any more heaven or hell than there is now. Urge and urge and urge, Always the procreant urge of the world…”

~Walt Whitman, from “Song of Myself”

(Hell and Earth)

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Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself," a key poem from his collection, “Leaves of Grass,” explores themes of existence, continuity, and the eternal present, emphasizing that the beginning and end are not as important as the ongoing moment. He celebrates the persistent, creative force of life, affirming that perfection, heaven, and hell are all present in the now. This perspective encourages readers to embrace the present moment and recognize the inherent value and completeness of their current experience.