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WorksheetsDr. Robert Rodriguez: Walt Whitman Song of Myself
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What does the line below suggest about the speaker's general attitude toward nature?
"I am enamor’d of growing outdoors,"
The speaker wants human beings to conquer and rule over nature.
The speaker has very little experience in nature.
The speaker is amazed by and drawn to nature.
Which line from Section 1 of “Song of Myself,” best supports the following claim:
Whitman hopes to continue his celebration of self until his death.
"I celebrate myself, and sing myself,"
"I, now thirty-seven years old in perfect health begin, / Hoping to cease not till death."
"I lean and loafe at my ease observing a spear of summer grass."
In section 1 of "Song of Myself" by Walt Whitman, the author shares a point of view that: he will let nature speak without check and with original energy.
Which of the following phrases/pieces of evidence best supports the claim above?
"I celebrate myself, and sing myself,/ And what I assume you shall assume,/ For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you."
"I harbor for good or bad, I permit to speak at every hazard, / Nature without check with original energy."
"I loafe and invite my soul,/ I lean and loafe at my ease observing a spear of summer grass."
In section 52 of "Song of Myself" by Walt Whitman, the author's point of view is that there is no death, for we are reincarnated time and time again.
Which of the following phrases/pieces of evidence best supports the claim above?
"I depart as air, I shake my white locks at the runaway sun,"
"I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow from the grass I love,"
"But I shall be good health to you nevertheless,"
Which of the following is not a theme in "Song of Myself"?
the experience of being an individual who is connected to others in society
the dangers of technology
the power and beauty of the natural world
The story of "Song of Myself" can be described as...
The speaker wanders through the great cities of America and Europe, considering how human beings have created societies out of nothing.
The speaker wanders through nature, observing and celebrating himself, plants, animals, and people in America.
The speaker sits in his home, letting his mind wander back through the events of his childhood and his dreams for the future.
What is the tone of the passage?
Solemn
Confused
Joyful
Regretful
Which phrase from the passage best reflects the speaker's sense of unity and interconnectedness?
"I celebrate myself"
"I loafe and invite my soul"
"Creeds and schools in abeyance"
"Hoping to cease not till death"
Which of the following best describes the speaker's attitude toward the natural world in this passage?
The speaker is fearful of nature's power.
The speaker is in awe of nature's beauty.
The speaker is critical of nature's unpredictability.
The speaker is disconnected from nature.
__________ is the repetition of initial sounds.
alliteration
allusion
parallelism
cataloguing
_______________ is pictures that represent words or sounds.
disposition
parallelism
hieroglyphic
abeyance
___________ is a temporary suspension; inactivity
creed
parallelism
cataloguing
abeyance
___________ is a set of beliefs.
Creed
Disposition
Hieroglyphic
Yawp
_____________ is an inclination or preference.
hieroglyphic
creed
abeyance
disposition
