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Walt Whitman’s "Song of Myself" Answers

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What is the most likely reason the author chose a free verse structure for "Song of Myself"?

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Free verse suited the poet’s mood when he was writing the poem.
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The poet had an obvious aversion to rhyme and meter.
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A more open structure is often easier to manage than a formal one.
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Free verse allowed for the expression of expansive ideas.
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Read the quotation from "Song of Myself."I know I have the best of time and space, and was never measured and never will be measured.How does this line support the theme of the poem?

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It reflects Whitman’s exceedingly high opinion of himself.
B
It shows Whitman’s love of life and of experience.
C
It indicates Whitman’s perception that he is above others’ judgment.
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It reflects Whitman’s ideas about the unlimited capacity of the self.
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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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There is room for many experiences and, indeed, selves within one self.
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Everyone should try as hard as they can to free their spirits and minds.
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Close observation of the world is the key to understanding it.
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Belief in one’s self should be the ultimate goal of one’s life.
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I tramp a perpetual journey, (come listen all!)

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It makes the tone of the line vaguely humorous.
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It creates a tone of arrogance within the line.
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It suggests the determination of the speaker.
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It indicates the weariness of the speaker.
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I celebrate myself, and sing myself, And what I assume you shall assume, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you.

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to emphasize the seriousness of his words
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to suggest attention to detail, heightening trustworthiness
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to remind readers to remember the basic makeup of natural objects
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to remind readers to embrace a microscopic view of the natural world
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The sections of "Song of Myself" approach one subject from several different angles. How does this technique reflect the main theme of the poem?

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It shows the complicated nature of the world.
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It indicates the need for one to think deeply about one’s flaws.
C
It corresponds to the idea that the self is all-encompassing.
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It supports the notion of concern for one’s friends and family.
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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 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?

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Just as the poem has a loose, open structure, these lines display personal freedom.
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.
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The lines indicate an attention to urban settings expressed elsewhere in the poem.
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They represent the order of events in a long narrative.
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They show unique sides of a universal worldview.
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They reveal opposing sides of an ongoing argument.
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They suggest that the poem has more than one speaker.

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