Song of Myself

Why does Whitman place creeds and schools "in abeyance"?

• To emphasize the value of nature and individual experiences over societal rules

• To criticize formal education

• To reject religion

• To distance himself from society

Who is the author of "Leaves of Grass" and "Song of Myself"?

• Henry David Thoreau

• Walt Whitman

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

The speaker of "Song of Myself" has no name.

• True

• False

In "Song of Myself", what does the speaker mean when he says “I celebrate myself, and sing myself…”?

• He wants to show the importance of others

• He is saying that humanity is an epic hero

• He is singing to others

Whitman says that The United States does not repel the past, but accepts it.

• True

• False

According to Whitman, what makes The United States special?

• Equality for all

• Different cultures/heritages

• Both A and B

What does the color green represent in "Song of Myself"?

• Money

• Jealousy

• Hope

In "Song of Myself", the speaker says that people always disappear.

• True

• False

What season is it when the speaker travels to the countryside in section 9 of "Song of Myself"?

• Winter

• Fall

• Summer

What is the name of the speaker's friend introduced in section 14 of "Song of Myself"?

• You

• Him

• Me