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QuizMultiple Choice

Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself”

Question 6 • (J. Blaum) 0231 10th Grade English 1st 9 Weeks 26-27

Which of the following statements best describes the effect of the free verse structure in "Song of Myself"?

Answer
A
It reinforces the speaker’s feelings of vigor and spontaneity.
B
It allows the poet to describe scenes in less detail.
C
It slows down the forward progression of the poem.
D
It increases the narrative quality of the poem.

Explanation

Free verse does not follow a fixed rhyme scheme or regular meter, so its rhythms can shift and feel natural and unrestrained. In “Song of Myself,” that flexible structure supports the speaker’s energetic, spontaneous voice. The best choice is “It reinforces the speaker’s feelings of vigor and spontaneity.”

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