Question

part b which of these passages from song of myself best supports the answer to part a? a i loaf and invite my soul / i lean and loaf at my ease observing a spear of summer grass b my tongue, every atom of my blood, formed from this soil, this air c i harbor for good or bad, i permit to speak at every hazard. nature without check with original energy d i jump from the cross - beams and seize the clover and timothy / and roll head over heels and tangle my hair full of wisps 11. what is the best interpretation of this excerpt from song of myself? a these are really the thoughts of all men in all ages and lands, they are not original with me, / if they are not yours as much as mine they are nothing, or next to nothing. b whitman admits that he has borrowed poetic ideas from writers of the past c whitman thinks that his poetry is valuable only if the reader agrees with him d whitman believes that his observations are, in some sense, universally shared e whitman predicts that people who read his poetry in the future will appreciate it 12. what is the chatter that the speaker hears in i hear america singing? a the language of different ethnic groups in the american melting - pot b the songs from foreign lands brought to america by immigrants c the individuality of americans in various walks of life d the poetry of whitman and other american poets

Explanation:

1. For the first - part about passages from "Song of Myself", without seeing the full context of "Part A", it's difficult to be certain. However, these lines are characteristic of Walt Whitman's free - verse style in "Song of Myself", expressing his self and his connection to the world.
2. For the second question about the best interpretation of an excerpt from "Song of Myself", Whitman often believed in the universality of his thoughts and experiences. Option a aligns with his idea that his thoughts are not unique to him but are shared by all people across time.
3. For the third question about the "chatter" in "I Hear America Singing", the poem celebrates the individuality of Americans in various walks of life, so the "chatter" refers to the individuality of Americans in various roles.

Answer:

1. No clear answer provided as "Part A" is not fully visible.
2. a. These are really the thoughts of all men in all ages and lands, they are not original with me, / If they are not yours as much as mine they are nothing, or next to nothing.
3. c. the individuality of Americans in various walks of life