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:

Whitman often aimed for direct communication in his poetry. Using a simple phrase like this helps in establishing a straightforward connection with the readers. It is not because he is concerned about understanding, unable to express differently, or just varying language for the sake of it.

Answer:

He wants to communicate directly with readers.