The colors chosen create a dramatic scene in the painting. The red really catches the attention and flows across the piece to direct the viewer at what is happening. The colors bring about a calmness in this piece, especially the blue clothing on the woman.
Walt Whitman crafted one of the most distinctive styles in world poetry – a style that is instantly recognizable. Among the particular traits of that style are the following: a strong emphasis on the individual self, especially the self of Whitman in particular. a strong tendency to use free verse in his poetry.
