Question

read the quotation from \song of myself.\ you will hardly know who i am or what i mean, but i shall be good health to you nevertheless, and filter and fibre your blood. why does whitman use such a simple phrase as \who i am or what i mean\? he is concerned that readers wont understand his poem. he wants to communicate directly with readers. he is unable to express his thoughts in any other style. he wants to vary the language of the poem.

Explanation:

Walt Whitman's Song of Myself uses conversational, simple language to create a direct, intimate connection with readers. Phrases like "who I am or what I mean" adopt a casual, speech-like tone that invites readers into a personal dialogue, rather than using formal, distant poetic language. The other options are incorrect: he does not doubt reader understanding, is fully capable of complex expression, and this simplicity is intentional for connection, not just language variation.

Answer:

He wants to communicate directly with readers.