May is upon us meaning that thousands of college students will shortly be taking their graduation stride across their university’s stage. This is a nostalgic time for me as I can’t help but reflect on my cherished college experience. As a performer I also enjoy reading other artist’s renderings on higher education. Specifically, I really enjoy Walt Whitman’s poem An Old Man’s Thought on School and Asher Roth’s hip-hop song I Love College. These two artists are a prime example that even when two people born in different eras, separated by over a century, both have school experiences that parallel each other.
Don’t believe me? Well then it’s time to put your books away for it’s pop quiz time! Below are passages by both Whitman and and Roth but it’s up to you to decide who penned what. If you feel so inclined, please leave a comment with your answers and I’ll grade them shortly.
1.)
And these I see–these sparking eyes,
These stores of mystic meaning–these young lives,
Building, equipping, like a fleet of ships–immortal ships!
Soon to sail out over the measureless seas,
On the Soul’s voyage.
2.)
That party last night was awfully crazy I wish we taped it
I danced my ass of and had this one girl completely naked.
Drink my beer and smoke my weed but my good friends is all I need
Pass out at 3, wake up at 10, go out to eat then do it again
3.)
Ah more–infinitely more;
(As George Fox rais’d his warning cry, “Is it this pile of brick and mortar–these dead
floors, windows, rails–you call the church?
Why this is not the church at all–the Church is living, ever living Souls.)
4.)
Man, I love college, ay!
I love drinking, ay!
I love women, ay!
I love college.
5.)
Only a lot of boys and girls?
Only the tiresome spelling, writing, ciphering classes?
Only a Public School?
6.)
Chug! Chug! Chug! Chug!
Chug! Chug! Chug! Chug!
Freshman! Freshman!
Freshman! Freshman!
7.)
Now only do I know you!
O fair auroral skies! O morning dew upon the grass!
8.)
Do something crazy! Do something crazy!
Do something crazy! Do something crazy!
Keg stand! Keg stand!
Keg stand! Keg stand!
9.)
And you, America,
Cast you the real reckoning for weed smokin’,
hooking up on the quad, and consuming chimichangas at 2AM.
O ethereal light that bestows me!
10.)
Hold the ale bong, nothing wrong on this auspicious autumn dawn!
So fill up my cup, brethren, and celebrate Dionysus
In regards to prophylactic, put two on
Once your done, get some cheap pizzas.
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