Read the quotation from "song of myself."

i have no chair, no church, no philosophy,
i lead no man to a dinner-table, library, exchange,
but each man and each woman of you i lead upon a knoll,
my left hand hooking you round the waist,
my right hand pointing to landscapes of continents and the public road.
which statement best describes how these lines reflect the theme of the poem?

1.they indicate that whitman is more interested in communicating with individuals than society.

2. they show whitman’s sociability and his interest in human nature.

3. they reflect whitman’s desire to share his love of the wilderness.

4. they suggest that whitman views all individuals as equals who should communicate with each other as such.

the correct answer is A

A statement that best describes how these lines reflect the theme of the poem is they indicate that Whitman is more interested in communicating with individuals than society (1). There are three important themes in this poem: the idea of self, self-identification with another self, and the relationship with the elements of the universe.

EXPLANATION  

“The Song of Myself” poem excerpt above shows that Whitman is more interested in intimate communication individually rather than with the crowd. The self-identification concept is the most highlighted aspect of Whitman's mind and artwork. The self consists of thoughts, experiences, and spiritual insights which then shape a person's psychology.

My left hand hooking you round the waist,

My right hand pointing to landscapes of continents and the public road.

These two sentences show that poets are more comfortable communicating between individuals which he thinks will be a more sincere conversation. In addition, Whitman wants to join with nature and spiritual elements. Thus, creating a sense of brotherhood between individuals who are full of God's love.

LEARN MORE

If you’re interested in learning more about this topic, we recommend you to also take a look at the following questions:

• Why does Whitman use such a simple phrase as “who I am or what I mean”?

• Which characteristic makes "Song of Myself" a free verse poem?

KEYWORD: Song of Myself, Walt Whitman, Poem, Leaves of Grass  

Subject: English

Class: 10-12

Subchapter: Literature

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