American poetry, unlike the poetry of other nations, is still in its infancy due to the absence of history in relation to poetry other nations humming in mature voices. Nevertheless, over the past century, American poetry has received the recognition it deserves through the creative poetic compositions of Walt Whitman, known as "the father of American poetry." His dynamic style and unusual content are well showcased in his famous poem “Song of Myself,” providing direction for American writers of posterity. Additionally, his distinct use of line and breath has had an enormous impact on the compositions of a number of poets, particularly on the works of current poet Allen Ginsberg, whose controversial poem "Howl" resonates with the features by Whitman. poetry. Nevertheless, although the form and content of "Howl" may have been inspired by "Song of Myself," Ginsberg's poem expresses a departure from Whitman's use of verse, his first-person narrative and to his vision of America. While Whitman's flowing lines are open, speaking the voice of a universal speaker presenting a positive vision of America, Ginsberg's poem, in contrast, uses long lines that end inward to present unease and madness that characterize the vision of America that Ginsberg created. expounds through the voice of a prophetic speaker. Comparing Whitman's "Song of Myself" with Ginsberg's "Howl," both poets' use of line is similar - one long line of free verse. It wasn't a popular trend when Ginsberg wrote "Howl," but he used it purposefully, drawing inspiration from Whitman's poetry. See the long line in Whitman's verse, "Acceleration through space,...acceleration through sky and stars, [...] storming appreciating planning loving caution, / Support and filling, . ..... middle of paper...... erg's lines are inwards. Whitman's self is global, but Ginsberg's is passive, lacking diversity by excluding rural settings. In short, Ginsberg's Howl" is a journey through a different path to reality by leaving doubts behind and taking on the leading role of an American public poet-prophet, which Whitman only dreamed of in his life in composing poetry for an imaginary audience. Cited Ginsberg, Allen. Selected poems 1947-1995. London: Penguin, 1997. Monforton, Nicole. "Whitman and Ginsberg". Blog entry. Blog. December 1, 2010. May 2, 2012. Moritz, Michael. Walt Whitman and Allen Ginsberg: singing and screaming their American selves. Diss. University College Dublin, 2002. Whitman, Walt. Grass leaves. 1885 Ed. Malcolm Cowley. Penguin: New York, 1996.