Included in the 1855 publication of Leaves of Grass, "Song of Myself", was among the series of twelve untitled poems, dominating the volume not only by its sheer bulk, but also by the brilliant display of Walt Whitman's original thought and innovative techniques. In the 1856 edition, Whitman gave the poem its first title, "Poem of Walt Whitman, an American," which was later shortened to "Walt Whitman" in the third publication in 1860. It wasn't until 1881 that Whitman would shape Leaves of Grass into its final structure, grouping the poem into fifty-two sections and gracing it with the title, "Song of Myself."
Through out Whitman's masterpiece the reader is taken on a poetic journey through the discoveries made during the "awaking" period between birth and death. Although Whitman places himself in the "I" position when opening the poem, it is his uncanny ability to formulate words that cause the "Myself" to dissolve into the background of one's mind, which allows the reader to......

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Title: Song To Myself
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