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Question 3
from "Song of Myself" by Walt Whitman
I celebrate myself, and sing myself,
And what I assume you shall assume,
For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to
you.
A)
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
Based on this excerpt, why is Whitman’s poem
considered an example of transcendental
poetry?
(1 point)
It promotes celebration and singing.
It calls for unity by noting that people
assume the same things.
It emphasizes the self and individuality.
It points out that people are scientific beings
made of atoms.
from "Song of Myself" by Walt Whitman
I celebrate myself, and sing myself,
And what I assume you shall assume,
For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to
you.
A)
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
Based on this excerpt, why is Whitman’s poem
considered an example of transcendental
poetry?
(1 point)
It promotes celebration and singing.
It calls for unity by noting that people
assume the same things.
It emphasizes the self and individuality.
It points out that people are scientific beings
made of atoms.
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Answered by
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The correct answer is: **It calls for unity by noting that people assume the same things.**
Whitman's emphasis on shared experience and the interconnectedness of all people aligns with the transcendental belief in the inherent goodness of individuals and the importance of unity.
Whitman's emphasis on shared experience and the interconnectedness of all people aligns with the transcendental belief in the inherent goodness of individuals and the importance of unity.