9/16 readings

The first poem "A supermarket in California" starts by pointing out the authors thoughts of Walt Whitman. The poem makes it obvious that Walt Whitman is somewhat of a hero to the author. The poem goes on like it he is searching for similarities in Whitman's work and in the real world. He walks into a supermarket and then the poem reads, "What peaches and what penumbras! Whole families shopping at night!..." It is almost like the author is creating a more lively situation in the supermarket than there really is. Maybe he is searching for the world Walt Whitman created in his work? The author then states, "I saw you, childless, lonely old grubber, poking among the meats in the refrigerator and eyeing the grocery boys." This line may mean that the author thinks that Walt was a homosexual or liked young boys. The author then goes on to talk about him following Whitman through the grocery store like he is trying to follow in his footsteps? I'm kind of confused about the ending but I think the author is lost in modern society and wants to be back in Whitman's world?