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 often aimed for a direct connection with readers. Using simple phrases like "who I am or what I mean" helps in establishing an immediate and un - obfuscated communication, bypassing complex language that might create a barrier.

Answer:

He wants to communicate directly with readers.