100 POINTS What is the theme of “Barter”, by Sara Teasdale? WITH EVIDENCE

the word barter now indicates that some sacrifice must be given in exchange for the “breath of ecstasy.” Theme: Subjects: loveliness, life, joys, giving. The theme of the poem is the loveliness of life is worth the cost of giving.

the difference of the poems of walt whitman and emily dickinson is that whitman uses personification, whereas dickinson avoids figurative language. whitman incorporates transcendentalism and realism in his works. on the other hand, dickinson's poems talks about death and immortality.