AnswersCMS 2026-2027 English III CREDIT RECOVERYWalt Whitman’s "Song of Myself"

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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”?

A
He wants to communicate directly with readers.
B
He wants to vary the language of the poem.
C
He is unable to express his thoughts in any other style.
D
He is concerned that readers won’t understand his poem.
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What is the most likely reason the author chose a free verse structure for "Song of Myself"?

A
Free verse suited the poet’s mood when he was writing the poem.
B
The poet had an obvious aversion to rhyme and meter.
C
Free verse allowed for the expression of expansive ideas.
D
A more open structure is often easier to manage than a formal one.
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Read the quotation from "Song of Myself." I tramp a perpetual journey, (come listen all!) How does the word “tramp” affect the tone of this line?

A
It indicates the weariness of the speaker.
B
It makes the tone of the line vaguely humorous.
C
It suggests the determination of the speaker.
D
It creates a tone of arrogance within the line.
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Which of the following statements best describes the effect of the long lines in "Song of Myself"?

A
They increase the narrative quality of the poem.
B
They allow the poet to describe scenes in less detail.
C
They slow down the forward progression of the poem.
D
They remind the reader of the speaker’s liberty and self-confidence.
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Which statement best describes the way the sections in the excerpt from "Song of Myself" are constructed?

A
They reveal opposing sides of an ongoing argument.
B
They show unique sides of a universal worldview.
C
They suggest that the poem has more than one speaker.
D
They represent the order of events in a long narrative.
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Read the quotation from "Song of Myself." I depart as air, I shake my white locks at the runaway sun, I effuse my flesh in eddies, and drift it in lacy jags. How do the words “effuse” and “drift” affect the tone of the second line?

A
They give the actions described a feeling of importance.
B
They make it difficult to comprehend the line’s meaning.
C
They give the line a distanced tone.
D
They create a mood of mystery in the line.
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Read the quotation from "Song of Myself." It is not far, it is within reach, Perhaps you have been on it since you were born and did not know, Perhaps it is everywhere on water and on land. Shoulder your duds dear son, and I will mine, and let us hasten forth, Wonderful cities and free nations we shall fetch as we go. In this quotation, the first stanza has a different style from the second section. What does this suggest about Whitman’s overall style in the poem?

A
that Whitman does not have a distinctive style as a poet
B
that Whitman’s style allows for various kinds of language
C
that Whitman’s style conforms to age-old rules of poetry
D
that Whitman is comfortable using traditional styles of poetry
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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?

A
They show the poet’s love of highly ornate language.
B
They reveal natural processes in painstaking detail.
C
They reveal a formal, historical interpretation.
D
They show the poem’s relaxed, candid tone.
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Read the quotation from "Song of Myself." I too am not a bit tamed, I too am untranslatable, I sound my barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world. Which statement best describes how these lines reflect the general structure of the poem?

A
The lines indicate an attention to urban settings expressed elsewhere in the poem.
B
The lines reflect the difficult and impenetrable nature of certain parts of the poem.
C
The lines evoke the aggressive tones expressed elsewhere in the poem.
D
Just as the poem has a loose, open structure, these lines display personal freedom.
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Read the quotation from "Song of Myself." I celebrate myself, and sing myself, And what I assume you shall assume, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you. Which statement best explains why Whitman chose the phrase “every atom” for the last line?

A
to emphasize the seriousness of his words
B
to remind readers to embrace a microscopic view of the natural world
C
to remind readers to remember the basic makeup of natural objects
D
to suggest attention to detail, heightening trustworthiness

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