Walt Whitman has neither related his biography nor glorified himself in the poem as the title suggests. Infact, the apparent indication of the title is here of no importance. The poem is the song of celebration of every object of nature in general where a question put to the poet by a little child triggers off a philosophical trend of thought relating to death and the meaning of death. In the poem, he has celebrated his own idea (that nothing collapses due to death but instead life moves on) and imaginary power while showcasing his optimistic views on life
A little child questions the poet, "What is grass?" that sets his mind wondering when he has nor ready answer for the child's question and is unable to answer it. He muses that perhaps it's the flag of his disposition "out of hopeful green stuff woven," showing that his natural tendency is in fact to be optimistic and positive. Still not too sure, he continues to wonder if it is "the handkerchief of the Lord, a scented gift and......

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Title: Walt Whitman - Song Of Myself
Approximate Word Count: 825
Approximate Pages: 4 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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