Question

What is walt whitman’s epic theme in “song of myself”?

Answer 1

Democracy, the oneness of mankind and the sense of one's own identity.

Step-by-step explanation:

Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself" is a poem included in his work "Leaves of Grass". It talks of the need for an individual to uncover one's own identity and also the need to take democracy not only as a political system but rather more of a way of life. The Transcendentalists belief of the oneness of mankind, especially of the American people and of the soul is also a great part of this poem.

Answer 2

"Song of Myself" is a poem written by the American poet, essayist, and journalist Walt Whitman, which was included in the poetry collection of this author called “Leaves of Grass”, published in 1855.

This poem qualified as the one that "representing the core of Whitman’s poetic vision", seems to have as epic theme human sexuality. Reason why social conservatives in Boston denounced it for breaking accepted norms of morality and violating the state’s obscenity laws, demanding that changes in several passages of this poem.