Read the quotation from "Song of Myself." It is not far, it is within reach, Perhaps you have been on it since you were born and

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Read the quotation from "Song of Myself." It is not far, it is within reach, Perhaps you have been on it since you were born and

did not know, Perhaps it is everywhere on water and on land. Shoulder your duds dear son, and I will mine, and let us hasten forth, Wonderful cities and free nations we shall fetch as we go. In this quotation, the first stanza has a different style from the second section. What does this suggest about Whitman’s overall style in the poem?

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AveGali [126] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-06T00:24:44+03:00

Answer:

This quotation suggest that Mr. Whitman’s style in this poem is free verse.

Explanation:

Free verse refers to a poem that does not follow a specific rule or form. In this poem, it is notorious that it is not written in a regular way, since the first stanza is differs in style with the second. A free verse is characterized by having repetition, imagery, alliteration, and occasional rhyme.

Studentka2010 [4] · Answer 2 · 2022-01-05T23:04:59+03:00

Answer:

that Whitman's style allows for various kinds of language

Explanation:

Walt Whitman wrote the poem, "Song of Myself". The poem has been written in free verse. Whitman wanted the poem to reach the maximum of people. He kept the words and phrases to be simple and subtle. The poet praises and admires himself as an individual. Whitman uses the simple style and verses to point the common things and their significance in life. There is much symbolism used in the poem which indicates not just an individual but the nation as a whole.