''Miracles'' opens with the question of ''Why,

who makes much of a miracle?'' which sets the

tone for the remainder of the poem. The poet
then describes several moments and things that
he believes are miracles because he ''know(s)
nothing else but miracles.''
For example, the poet describes the pleasure of
walking, both in Manhattan and on a beach with
his feet in the sand. He talks about standing
under trees in the woods, and how much he not
only enjoys talking and/or sleeping next to the
people he loves, but also eating dinner or seeing
people while out on the streets.
Next, the poet transitions back to nature,
including the sights of animals feeding, bees
buzzing around a hive, and birds and insects
roaming the air. He then goes on to describe the
beauty of a sun setting, the stars, and the moon.
When the poet is finished with his descriptions,
he says that each of these things is, in its own
way, a miracle to him, like the way that day,
night, space, and time seem to work together in
harmony.
He ends with the question, ''What stranger
miracles are there?''
Whittman wants the reader to learn to appreciate
life, and also realized that one\'s daily
activities and observed occurances can all be
miracles, depending on the way in which one
perceives them. The way in which we view nature
is reflected in our own personalities- such as
pessimism or optimism for example. The
commonplace things that surround us and all that
happens around us are rendered some meaning and
significance by the poet in the poem, Miracles.
The ordinary experiences that we commonly ignore
in our everyday life rise to an extraordinay
level. Without mentioning the name of God,
Whitman has succeeded in creating a divine
atmosphere in this poem