I exist as I am. That is enough.
Walt Whitman, Song of Myself, 20 (Leaves of Grass)
I exist as I am. That is enough.
Walt Whitman, Song of Myself, 20 (Leaves of Grass)
What it means
Whitman sits content whether or not anyone notices him. You do not need an audience to be complete. Being who you are is enough to start from.
The source
"I exist as I am. That is enough." Walt Whitman said it in Song of Myself, 20 (Leaves of Grass). Written in English: Leaves of Grass, 1891-92 edition.
"I exist as I am, that is enough,"Original English (Leaves of Grass, 1891-92 edition), Song of Myself, 20 (Leaves of Grass). Text read at gutenberg.org.
Who said it
Walt Whitman (1819–1892). American poet who spent his life rewriting and expanding one book, Leaves of Grass, including Song of Myself and Song of the Open Road.
Questions
- What does "I exist as I am. That is enough." mean?
- Whitman sits content whether or not anyone notices him. You do not need an audience to be complete. Being who you are is enough to start from.
- Who said "I exist as I am. That is enough."?
- Walt Whitman (1819–1892). Source: Song of Myself, 20 (Leaves of Grass).
- What is the original wording?
- I exist as I am, that is enough, (Original English (Leaves of Grass, 1891-92 edition)). Written in English: Leaves of Grass, 1891-92 edition.
- Is "I exist as I am. That is enough." on a shirt?
- Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.
Cite this line
"I exist as I am. That is enough." (Walt Whitman, Song of Myself, 20 (Leaves of Grass), trans. Original English (Leaves of Grass, 1891-92 edition)). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/i-exist-as-i-am-that-is-enough
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More from Walt Whitman
- I am large. I contain multitudes.Song of Myself, 51 (Leaves of Grass)
- Not a bit tamed. Sound your barbaric yawp.Song of Myself, 52 (Leaves of Grass)
- Missed me in one place? Search another. Keep encouraged.Song of Myself, 52 (Leaves of Grass)
- Afoot and light-hearted, the world before me.Song of the Open Road, 1 (Leaves of Grass)
- I am larger, better than I thought.Song of the Open Road, 5 (Leaves of Grass)
- We convince by our presence.Song of the Open Road, 10 (Leaves of Grass)