"Afoot and lighthearted I take to the open road,
Healthy, free, the world before me,
The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose...
Done with infoor complaints, libraries, querulous criticisms,
Strong and content I travel the open road."
I believe Whiteman defines travel in the very opening lines of his poem. Whitman defines traval as an escape from his daily routine. It is something new and fresh, and you don't necessarily have to have a plan when you're traveling the open road. He is able to be free to do whatever he wants. I think he believes that by traveling you can gain wisdom and learn more about yourself through your experiences while traveling.
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