# Miracles explained — Leaves of Grass

> Chapter companion for Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman.

## What happens

The narrator reflects on the omnipresence of miracles in everyday life, from the streets of Manhattan to the natural world, asserting that every moment, space, and element of the earth is a miracle.

## Themes in this chapter

### Celebration of Nature and the Universe

The chapter exalts the miraculous nature of the universe, from the sky and sea to insects and stars.

### Individuality and Self

The narrator's personal perspective frames the recognition of miracles, emphasizing individual perception.

## Character check-ins

### Narrator

The narrator observes and celebrates the miracles in daily experiences and nature.

## Key lines

> Why, who makes much of a miracle? As to me I know of nothing else but miracles

The narrator questions why anyone would emphasize miracles, as everything appears miraculous to them.

_Sets the tone for the chapter's theme of universal wonder._

> To me every hour of the light and dark is a miracle, Every cubic inch of space is a miracle

The narrator declares that all time and space are filled with miracles.

_Highlights the all-encompassing nature of the miraculous._

## Links

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