How does Whitman’s mention of “the mystical moist night-air” in “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer” support the theme of the poem?

The speaker leaves the lecture and experiences the stars directly, in “perfect silence.” Calling the night air “mystical” suggests a spiritual or awe-filled connection with the universe, rather than knowledge gained through charts and calculations. Choice D best captures that sense of connection with something greater.

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