To Rich Givers

To Rich Givers - meaning Summary

Generosity and Reciprocal Exchange

Whitman says he gladly accepts modest material help—food, shelter, a little money or lodging—without shame or solicitation. He frames these gifts as simple support for his life and work while insisting he reciprocates spiritually: through his poems he offers others entry to the universe’s riches. The poem emphasizes mutual exchange between giver and poet, combining practical humility with expansive generosity of spirit.