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Walt Whitman’s "Song of Myself" Answers

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It is not far, it is within reach,Perhaps you have been on it since you were born and did not know,Perhaps it is everywhere on water and on land.Shoulder your duds dear son, and I will mine, and let us hasten forth,

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that Whitman does not have a distinctive style as a poet
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that Whitman’s style allows for various kinds of language
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that Whitman is comfortable using traditional styles of poetry
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that Whitman’s style conforms to age-old rules of poetry
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Read the quotation from "Song of Myself."I know I have the best of time and space, and was never measured and never will be measured.How does this line support the theme of the poem?

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It reflects Whitman’s exceedingly high opinion of himself.
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It shows Whitman’s love of life and of experience.
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It indicates Whitman’s perception that he is above others’ judgment.
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It reflects Whitman’s ideas about the unlimited capacity of the self.
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For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you.

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It emphasizes the narrator’s belief that every parcel of the Earth belongs to everyone.
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It suggests that the narrator values science over spirituality.
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It emphasizes the narrator’s belief that people should give away all of their belongings.
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It suggests that the narrator values nature over material objects.
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What is the most likely reason the author chose a free verse structure for "Song of Myself"?

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Free verse suited the poet’s mood when he was writing the poem.
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The poet had an obvious aversion to rhyme and meter.
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A more open structure is often easier to manage than a formal one.
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Free verse allowed for the expression of expansive ideas.
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Read the quotation from "Song of Myself."You will hardly know who I am or what I mean, But I shall be good health to you nevertheless, And filter and fibre your blood.Why does Whitman use such a simple phrase as “who I am or what I mean”?

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He is concerned that readers won’t understand his poem.
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He wants to communicate directly with readers.
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He is unable to express his thoughts in any other style.
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He wants to vary the language of the poem.
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They represent the order of events in a long narrative.
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They show unique sides of a universal worldview.
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They reveal opposing sides of an ongoing argument.
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They suggest that the poem has more than one speaker.
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Read the quotation from "Song of Myself."I too am not a bit tamed, I too am untranslatable, I sound my barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world.Which statement best describes how these lines reflect the general structure of the poem?

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Just as the poem has a loose, open structure, these lines display personal freedom.
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The lines reflect the difficult and impenetrable nature of certain parts of the poem.
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The lines evoke the aggressive tones expressed elsewhere in the poem.
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The lines indicate an attention to urban settings expressed elsewhere in the poem.
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Which of the following statements best describes the effect of the long lines in "Song of Myself"?

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They remind the reader of the speaker’s liberty and self-confidence.
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They allow the poet to describe scenes in less detail.
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They slow down the forward progression of the poem.
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They increase the narrative quality of the poem.
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There is room for many experiences and, indeed, selves within one self.
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Everyone should try as hard as they can to free their spirits and minds.
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Close observation of the world is the key to understanding it.
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Belief in one’s self should be the ultimate goal of one’s life.
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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?

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They show the poet’s love of highly ornate language.
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They reveal a formal, historical interpretation.
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They show the poem’s relaxed, candid tone.
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They reveal natural processes in painstaking detail.

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