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09/24/2025

I have two pages, the Howard Rodgers page and the Delta center page. Somehow I have managed to get onto the Delta center page and now I cannot get off of it back on my Howard Rodgers page. A little help would be appreciated.

03/01/2025

Song of Myself

Walt Whitman’s Song of Myself is a celebration of life, individuality, and the boundless connection between humanity and nature. The poem, written in free verse, captures the spirit of democracy, self-discovery, and the unity of all living beings.

Whitman presents himself as a universal figure, embracing both the physical and spiritual aspects of existence. He speaks with a deep love for the world, recognizing divinity in every person, blade of grass, and natural element. The poem exalts the self not as an isolated entity but as an extension of the collective human experience. Through vivid imagery and sweeping metaphors, Whitman dissolves barriers between people, races, and social classes, emphasizing that all are equal and part of the same cosmic essence.

The poet embraces the sensuality of the body and the vastness of the soul, urging readers to seek their own truths and experiences. He rejects convention and dogma, encouraging a personal relationship with nature, love, and the mysteries of existence. His tone is joyous, reflective, and sometimes defiant, as he challenges societal norms and traditional religious beliefs in favor of a more personal, intuitive understanding of the divine.

Throughout the poem, Whitman frequently shifts perspectives, embodying the voices of people from all walks of life—sailors, workers, the oppressed, and the free. He invites the reader to walk with him, to see the world through his eyes, and to recognize the eternal cycle of life and death. Death, in Whitman’s vision, is not an end but a transformation, a continuation of life in another form.

In its essence, Song of Myself is an ode to the self and to the collective soul of humanity. It is a song of joy, acceptance, and unity, urging each individual to embrace their identity, celebrate life’s diversity, and find the divine within themselves and the world around them.

02/28/2024

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01/29/2024

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02/20/2023

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08/12/2016

The Delta Center, an approved Alabama State Board of Social Work Provider ( #0557) is offering the following Continuing Education Seminars in August and Septeber. Each seminar is for 6 CEU's and is $109.00 ($129.00 at the door, space permitting); groups of 3 in the same envelope is $100.00 each.
08/27 Professional Burnout with Dr. Richard Morris
09/08 Grief: The Hardest Work
You will Ever Do with Leah Patterson-Lust MSW
09/22 Discipline v. Punishment with Dr. Howard Rodgers

The October/November offerings will be posted later.

Call (256-962-6296) email (thedeltacenter@yahoo.com), or PM me for further details.

Howard Rodgers