Question

Read these lines from Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself.” I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow from the grass I love, If you want me again look for me under your boot-soles. What attitude toward the earth do these lines express?
a.The human body is made of material much like the earth.
b.Human bodies should be buried in the earth to save expenses.
c.The earth is composed mostly of water and human bodies.
d.Human beings should make every effort to conserve the earth.

Answer 1

On a moral basis the answer is D. the lines makes the reader understands the importance of conserving nature itself since human activities normally cause more harm to it than good.

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is a.The human body is made of material much like the earth.

Explanation:

"Song of Myself" is a poem by Walt Whitman (1819-1892) that is included in his work Leaves of Grass. Int he poem we can sense a stron Transcendentalist influence. Whitman expresses a desire to "live amongst the animals" and to find divinity in the insects.  He equates the human body with other parts of nature.  He will become a part of the earth. "look for me under your boot-soles. "