Which details from “Song of Myself” reflect characteristics of transcendentalism?

Select the two correct answers.

The poems focus on the benefits of abandoning individualism to promote equality.

The poems use descriptive detail to highlight the diversity and majesty of the American landscape.

Whitman emphasizes the interconnectedness of the natural and spiritual world with lines like “And the running blackberry would adorn the parlors of heaven.”

Lines such as “Creeds and schools in abeyance, / Retiring back a while sufficed at what they are, but never forgotten,” show Whitman’s desire to return to traditional beliefs and values.

Lines such as “Creeds and schools in abeyance, / Retiring back a while sufficed at what they are, but never forgotten,” show Whitman’s desire to return to traditional beliefs and values.

The poems use descriptive detail to highlight the diversity and majesty of the American landscape.

Explanation:

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jayilych4real jayilych4real · Answer 2 · 2021-10-28T10:38:11+02:00

The details from “Song of Myself” which reflect a characteristics of transcendentalism is:

B. The poems use descriptive detail to highlight the diversity and majesty of the American landscape.
D. Lines such as “Creeds and schools in abeyance, / Retiring back a while sufficed at what they are, but never forgotten,” show Whitman’s desire to return to traditional beliefs and values.

According to the complete text, we can see that the poet makes use of descriptive details to show how different and powerful the American people are.

Transcendentalism is the belief that there is a goodness in mankind and that we are all connected somehow and can work together for the greater good.

The poet shares these ideas in his poem "Song of myself"

Therefore, the correct answers are options B and D