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Walt Whitman’s "Song of Myself"

Question 1 • NC-English III CR

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

Answer
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
A more open structure is often easier to manage than a formal one.
D
Free verse allowed for the expression of expansive ideas.
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