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?
Answer
A
It reflects Whitman’s exceedingly high opinion of himself.
B
It shows Whitman’s love of life and of experience.
C
It indicates Whitman’s perception that he is above others’ judgment.
D
It reflects Whitman’s ideas about the unlimited capacity of the self.
Explanation
The words “never measured and never will be measured” suggest that the self cannot be fully limited or defined. Whitman is expressing a broad idea about the self’s unlimited capacity, not merely claiming that he is better than other people. Therefore, the line supports the theme of the unlimited self.
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