I celebrate myself, and sing myself,

And what I assume you shall assume,

For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you.

Which statement best explains why Whitman chose the phrase "every atom" for the last line?

to emphasize the seriousness of his words

to suggest attention to detail, heightening trustworthiness

to remind readers to remember the basic makeup of natural objects

to remind readers to embrace a microscopic view of the natural world

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Alexis Swanson

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18 October, 18:16

I celebrate myself, and sing myself,

And what I assume you shall assume,

For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you.

Which statement best explains why Whitman chose the phrase "every atom" for the last line?

to emphasize the seriousness of his words

to suggest attention to detail, heightening trustworthiness

to remind readers to remember the basic makeup of natural objects

to remind readers to embrace a microscopic view of the natural world

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Abbie Pena · Answer 1

Abbie Pena 18 October, 18:19

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The first option choice.

Melissa Levy · Answer 2

The first answer " to emphasize the seriousness of his words" is correct, because Whitman emphasises his genuine feelings by saying that every part of his being belongs to "you".

Hope I cleared things up.