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A Supermarket in California
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Allen Ginsberg
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A Supermarket in California
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The Supermarket and Everything in It
Walt Whitman
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A Supermarket in California Symbolism, Imagery & Wordplay
There’s more to a poem than meets the eye.
The Supermarket and Everything in It
We don't know about you, but Shmoop would love to see an episode of Supermarket Sweep featuring a showdown between Walt Whitman and Allen Ginsberg. But that would probably involve a lot of slo...
Walt Whitman
It's pretty clear to Shmoop that Walt Whitman is the driving force of this poem. The whole thing is addressed to him, he makes numerous appearances, and the poem ends with a haunting vision of him...
