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,

The lines use direct, conversational language: “Shoulder your duds dear son” sounds informal, while the repeated “Perhaps” gives the passage a flexible, speech-like rhythm. This variety shows that Whitman’s style allows for different kinds of language, rather than following strict traditional poetic rules. The best choice is B, “that Whitman’s style allows for various kinds of language.”

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