Read the poem.

Question

Song of the Open Road

by Walt Whitman

Afoot and light-hearted, I take to the open road,
Healthy, free, the world before me,
The long brown path before me, leading wherever I choose.

Henceforth I ask not good-fortune—I myself am good-fortune;
Henceforth I whimper no more, postpone no more, need nothing,
Strong and content, I travel the open road. . . .

From this hour, freedom!
From this hour I ordain myself loos’d of limits and imaginary lines,
Going where I list, my own master, total and absolute,
Listening to others, and considering well what they say,
Pausing, searching, receiving, contemplating,
Gently, but with undeniable will, divesting myself of the holds that would hold me.

I inhale great draughts of space;
The east and the west are mine, and the north and the south are mine.

I am larger, better than I thought;
I did not know I held so much goodness.

All seems beautiful to me;
I can repeat over to men and women, You have done such good to me, I would do the same to you.

I will recruit for myself and you as I go;
I will scatter myself among men and women as I go;
I will toss the new gladness and roughness among them;
Whoever denies me, it shall not trouble me;
Whoever accepts me, he or she shall be blessed, and shall bless me.

Question
Read this line from "Song of the Open Road."

Strong and content, I travel the open road.

How do the words strong and content affect the tone of the poem?

Responses

They give the poem a confident tone.
They give the poem a confident tone.

They add a calm tone to the poem.
They add a calm tone to the poem.

They make the poem sound sarcastic.
They make the poem sound sarcastic.

They give the poem a humble tone.

Answer 1

The words "strong" and "content" in that line give the poem a confident tone. The use of these words conveys a sense of empowerment and self-assurance, suggesting that the speaker is not only at peace with their journey but also possesses the strength to embrace it fully. This confidence enhances the overall message of liberation and personal agency that permeates the poem.

Answer 2

Choose one fo the answer choices above

Answer 3

They give the poem a confident tone.