Read the quotation from "Song of Myself." I have no chair, no church, no philosophy, I lead no man to a dinner-table, library, e
xchange, 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? They indicate that Whitman is more interested in communicating with individuals than society. They show Whitman’s sociability and his interest in human nature. They reflect Whitman’s desire to share his love of the wilderness. They suggest that Whitman views all individuals as equals who should communicate with each other as such.
They indicate that Whitman is more interested in communicating with individuals than society.
Explanation:
The text demonstrates that Whitman is increasingly intrigued by a true, private, individual and cozy correspondence with an individual and not with a crowd. Communication with society does not pursue that feeling of closeness and association that Whitman seems to be aware of the moment.
