Read the line from "Song of Myself." For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you. What is the effect of the word “atom” in this line and later in the poem?

“Atom” means a tiny part or particle. By saying that every atom belonging to him belongs just as well to the reader, the speaker suggests that even the smallest parts of the world are shared among people. This supports the idea that every parcel of the Earth belongs to everyone, not that people should give away their possessions.

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