Like today’s selfie-takers, Walt Whitman used photography to curate his image – but ended up more lost than found

When I read and study Walt Whitman’s poetry, I often imagine what he would’ve done if he had a smartphone and an Instagram account.

...even though the blue you see doesn’t match what I see

...even though the blue you see doesn’t match what I see

Is your green my green? Probably not. What appears as pure green to me will likely look a bit yellowish or blueish to you. This is because visual systems vary from person to person. Moreover, an object’s color may appear differently against different backgrounds or under different lighting.