Question

select the correct answer.
in this line from walt whitmans poem \song of myself\, what is the meaning of the word steeps?
of the moon that descends the steeps of the soughing twilight.
a. soaking
b. saturation
c. surroundings
d. filling
e. heights

Explanation:

In Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself," "steeps" in this context refers to elevated, high places. Analyzing the options, "heights" matches this meaning, while the other options do not fit the poetic description of the moon over a landscape.

Answer:

E. heights