AnswersELA11 ELA 11 Sem 1 26-27Walt Whitman’s "Song of Myself"

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Which characteristic makes "Song of Myself" a free verse poem?

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the presence of a strong theme
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the absence of a consistent rhythmic structure
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the use of images from nature and everyday life
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the presence of a definite voice
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Read the quotation from "Song of Myself."I loafe and invite my soul, I lean and loafe at my ease observing a spear of summer grass.How do these lines reflect the poet’s general style?

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They show the poet’s love of highly ornate language.
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They reveal a formal, historical interpretation.
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They show the poem’s relaxed, candid tone.
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They reveal natural processes in painstaking detail.
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Read the quotation from "Song of Myself."You will hardly know who I am or what I mean, But I shall be good health to you nevertheless, And filter and fibre your blood.Why does Whitman use such a simple phrase as “who I am or what I mean”?

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He is concerned that readers won’t understand his poem.
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He wants to communicate directly with readers.
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He is unable to express his thoughts in any other style.
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He wants to vary the language of the poem.
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How do the images of travel in part 46 of "Song of Myself" contribute to the poem’s theme?

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They suggest that human life is impermanent.
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They show that growth involves a steady movement forward.
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They remind readers that the poem is about journeying within one’s self.
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They suggest expansiveness, or extending one’s reach outward.

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