All music is is what awakes from you when you are reminded by the instruments.
Walt WhitmanRead
That's beautiful: the hurrah game! well — it's our game: that's the chief fact in connection with it: America's game: has the snap, go fling, of the American atmosphere — belongs as much to our institutions, fits into them as significantly, as our constitutions, laws: is just as important in the sum total of our historic life.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that the game of baseball embodies the spirit and values of American culture.
Walt Whitman reflects on the importance of baseball in American life, equating it with the country’s institutions and ideals. He suggests that the game is integral to the American identity, capturing its energy and dynamism while highlighting its role in shaping the social and cultural fabric of the nation.
Themes
BaseballAmericaCultureIdentityHistory
In practice
Example use cases
At a sports event discussing the cultural impact of baseball in America.
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