Literary critics have associated Ammons with earlier poets of the American romantic tradition, such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Walt Whitman.[2] In line with these romantic roots, Ammons's poetry explores the individual soul through its connection to quotidian life and the natural world.[2] Nevertheless, Ammons exhibits several qualities that distinguish him from his peers and predecessors. With a deep knowledge of natural phenomena, Ammons is noted for wielding a wide lexicon of scientific terms.[3] He is also regarded for his witty––and sometimes coarse–humor, which balances out the gravity of his transcendentalist themes.[3]
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