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?
Answer
A
They show the poet’s love of highly ornate language.
B
They reveal a formal, historical interpretation.
C
They show the poem’s relaxed, candid tone.
D
They reveal natural processes in painstaking detail.
Explanation
The repeated words “loafe” and “at my ease” make the speaker sound relaxed and unhurried. The direct, conversational phrasing reflects the poem’s candid tone, rather than ornate language or a formal historical interpretation.
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