Transcendentalism was an American philosophical movement of the first half of the 19th century, for which there is a reality beyond the senses and reason. (Ralph Waldo Emerson) (Poetical author) making use of the transcendental foundation in his essay “Nature” tells us that the true independence of the individual is achieved with intuition and direct observation of the laws of nature. For this concept, when man is in contact with nature, making use of intuition and observation, he is able to come into contact with cosmic energy, the creative source of life. The work “Leaves of Grass” was written by Walt Whitman, an American poet of the 19th century. Whitman titled his work with this suggestive name because he loved simple people; and like the humble, the leaves of the grass are the simplest and healthiest of living things. The book of poems “Song of Myself”, included in the work “Leaves of grass”, is contrary to what the name suggests, a song inspired by humanity, of which everyone is a part. Whitman establishes a direct connection between the lyrical part and the reader part to reach each of us. The power that poetry has, and the fact that Whitman writes it, lies in the author's ability to stand out among thousands, almost like a wonderful schizophrenia that allows you to see the world from certain points of view and understand it better than anyone else. from the title, it is possible to think that singing for myself is conceived from a self-centered and colorful perspective. However, this would constitute a basic error, since what Whitman seeks is to capture all of nature to express it through his mouth and therefore, what results from this exercise must necessarily be recognized. In other words, when Wh...... middle of paper ......also an act of research and expedition through the sublime poetic Word. Eroticism insinuates, provokes and produces multiple sensations as in the poetic experience because to face the eroticism of the verses of good poets it is necessary to enter a world full of images that stimulate our imagination. Consequentially; it makes us establish contact with eroticism presented in a poetic way and invites us to experience the joy and enjoyment produced by reading. In conclusion, “Song of Myself” is the perfect combination of poetry and revelation, short but prodigious. In general terms, in this poem Whitman conveys the idea and reality that everyone belongs to one whole, that human beings are part of one essence, that unites us and makes us all equal. Therefore; there is no difference between finding the essence and conceiving the truth. Works Cited Leaves of Grass