6 ON SONG OF MYSELF

In general terms, it could be stated that "Song of Myself" is a cyclic poem. True. False.

Which of the following does Whitman reject in Section 1 of "Song of Myself”?. Religion. Political authority. Love. Individualism. The separation of body and soul. Intellectuallism. Materialism. Nature.

The line "I too am not a bit tamed" of Whitman's "Song of Myself"is a clear... Paradox. Prosopopeia. Litotes. Metaphor. Oxymoron. none. Reification. Antithesis.

The version of Whitman's "Song of Myself" that we read and analyze today, was included in. The Deathbed edition, 1881. the first edition, 1855. The third edition, 1860. The Deathbed edition, 1892. Book IV, Calamus. The “Blue Book”, 1860-1861. The Seventh edition 1891-1892. The second edition, 1856.

Which one among the following statements about Whitman's "Song of Myself" is not false?. He constantly uses symbols. He is very found of using allusions. Metaphor is one of the most repeate figures of speech he uses. He uses schemes rather than tropes. The complete poem receives a strong influence from Transcendentalism. He was about to destroy the poem just before publishing it in 1855. He uses colloquial language rather than formal language. He mostly uses parataxis rather than hypotaxis.

Line 97 in "Song of Myself" includes a clear allusion to... Wiliam’s Blake “Songs of Innocence”. Nature and Romanticism. Transcendentalism and Romanticism. Both Transcendentalism and Nature. Nature. Transcendentalism. None of these. Romanticism.

The only difference between the first and the last editions of "Song of Myself" is the title. True. False.

How many rhetorical questions can be found in Section 6?. 7. 4. There are no rhetorical questions. 5. 8. More than 10. 6.

The line "And now it seems to me the beautiful uncut hair Of graves” means. A metaphor for the grass. An omen of the last section of the poem. Grass grows everywhere, even on tombs. The identification of the poet with the grass. A reminder that we all will die someday. The identification of the grass with death in a new metaphor. Just a new answer to what grass is. A symbol of death.

What does Whitman suggest about the body in Section 1?. It should be abandoned in pursuit of spiritual goals. It is a temporary and inferior part of existence. It is irrelevant to the true self. It is a reflection of social values. It is the most important part of the self. It is to be hidden from the world. It is the vessel for the soul. It must be disciplines through meditation.

Lines 1328 to 1330 in “Song of Myself” include all. prosopopeia, informal language and Anastrophe. prosopopeia, epanalepsis, and metaphor. anaphora, informal language, and metonymy. reification, informal language, and metonymy. anaphora, metonymy, and hypotaxis. reification, colloquial language, and anaphora. prosopopeia, anaphora, and metonymy. reification, anaphora, and epanalepsis.

In Section 1, Whitman speaks directly to the reader, asking them to: Embody the spirit of Transcendentalism. Reject strict social norms. Follow a philosophical statement. Abandon worldly possessions. Honor the great political leaders. Acknowledge their place in the universe. Join him in singing of the self. Accept the idea of death.

In Section 6, a child gives the answer to the question “What is the grass?”. True. False.

Regarding the speaking voice in “Song of Myself”. It is Whitman himself because the poem was titled "Walt Whitman" in the third edition of 1860. It is Whitman himself since he writes it clearly in Section 24. It is not clear who the speaker is despite the content of line 8. Whitman adopts a persona, a universal spokesperson for a huge community of voices. It is collective voice, being Whitman the representative. It is Whitman, but he does not mention himself dearly, not even introducing himself. it is not clear who the speaker is, since Whitman uses a universal voice. the first person personal pronoun is profusely used but it does not mean that Whitman is the speaker.

The phrases “Creeds and schools in abeyance”, “the produced babe of the vegetation” and “uniform hieroglyphic” include respectively. symbol, metaphor and metaphor. synecdoche, metaphor, symbol. Metonymy, symbol, paradox. metaphor, image, oxymoron. metonymy, metaphor, symbol. metonymy, symbol, oxymoron. synecdoche, metaphor, oxymoron. Metonymy, synecdoche, paradox. Synecdoche, metaphor, paradox.

The line “Or I guess it is a uniform hieroglyphic” means…. …the poet's metaphor to identify the grass with something sacred and mysterious. …the poet's allusion to Egypt and ancient cultures. …the poet's allusion to great civilizations such as America is. …the poet's way to mean that the grass is a common language that must be deciphered. …the poet’s metaphor to explain that the grass is unintelligible. …the poet’s metaphor to identify the innocence of the grass with an immature language. …the poet’s simile to compare the height of the grass with the height of old Egyptian obelisks.

Which one among the following statements about Whitman’s “Song of Myself” is true?. It is not exactly a poem, but fifty-two different ones reunited into a single poem. “Song of Myself” is a modern version of an epic poem. He initially devoted his poem to President Abraham Lincoln. Whitman does not identify himself as the speaker of his poem until the end. The version we read today is exactly the one Whitman published in 1855. The fifty-two sections correspond with the number of weeks a year has. The central sections are focused on the Civil War. Whitman’s poem is an exact depiction of America as it really was in his lifetime.

How many Anaphora can be identified in “Song of Myself” Section 52. 2. 3.

What is the main theme of Section 1 of “Song of Myself”?. The pursuit of fame. The conflict between good and evil. The transcendence of nature. The immortality of the soul. The greatness of democracy. The role of everyone in American society. The importance of societal structures. The celebration of the self and individualism.

The phrases “uncut hair of graves” “so many uttering tongues” and “I depart as air” correspond respectively to. metaphor, metaphor, simile. metonymy, synecdoche, comparison. Prosopoeia, metonymy, simile. simile, metonymy, metaphor. metaphor, metonymy, prosopoeia. metaphor, synecdoche, simile. comparison, metaphor, prosopoeia. metaphor, synecdoche, prosopoeia.

In Section 1, Whitman describes himself as all of the following except. A vessel of universal knowledge. A poet. A teacher of wisdom. A man of people. A scientist of the soul. A spiritual being. A traveler across the land. A mere product of society.

What philosophical concept does Whitman embrace in Section 1?. Idealism. Atheism. Nihilism. Monotheism. Transcendentalism. Empiricism. Fourierism. Rationalism.

Whitman does not introduce himself as the speaker of his poem until line 8 of SEction 1. true. false.

In Section 1, Whitman invites the reader to experience life by.. Meditating abstract ideas. Exploring physical pleasure and joy. Experiencing suffering. Rejecting the senses. FInsing spiritual enlightenment. Following traditional norms and guidelines. Living a life of sacrifice. Seeking knowledge through books.

How many examples of Anaphora could be found in Whitman’s Section 6 of “Song of Myself”?. 3. 5. 1. 4. 6. None. 2. 1 Anaphora and 1 polyptoton.