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Walt Whitman’s "Song of Myself" — Quiz

Question 9 • *KCPS English Language Arts 11 (2027)

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

Answer
A
A more open structure is often easier to manage than a formal one.
B
Free verse allowed for the expression of expansive ideas.
C
The poet had an obvious aversion to rhyme and meter.
D
Free verse suited the poet’s mood when he was writing the poem.

Explanation

Free verse has no fixed rhyme scheme or meter, so it gives Whitman room to vary the poem’s rhythm and let his thoughts unfold broadly. That flexibility suits the poem’s expansive ideas about the self, humanity, and the world. The best answer is “Free verse allowed for the expression of expansive ideas.”

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