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Which THREE lines in this excerpt from "Song of Myself" by Walt Whitman indicate that all human beings are equal in the poet's eyes?
I am the poet of the woman the same as the man,
And I say it is as great to be a woman as to be a man,
And I say there is nothing greater than the mother of men.
I chant the chant of dilation or pride,
We have had ducking and deprecating about enough,
I show that size is only development.

Have you outstript the rest? are you the President?
It is a trifle, they will more than arrive there every one, and still pass on.

Answer 1

The lines from Walt Whitman's 'Song of Myself' that illustrate the poet's belief in the equality of all humans are: "I am the poet of the woman the same as the man," "And I say it is as great to be a woman as to be a man," and "And I say there is nothing greater than the mother of men."

Step-by-step explanation:

The three lines in the excerpt from "Song of Myself" by Walt Whitman which indicate that all human beings are equal in the poet's eyes are:

1. "I am the poet of the woman the same as the man,"
2. "And I say it is as great to be a woman as to be a man,"
3. "And I say there is nothing greater than the mother of men."

These lines embody Whitman's democratic ideal that celebrates gender equality and the universal importance of every individual's role in society, a theme that resonates throughout his poetry. The poet uses a colloquial and direct style to communicate his perception that all humans, regardless of gender or social status, possess inherent value.

Answer 2

The following three lines indicate that all human beings are equal in the poet's eyes:

I am the poet of the woman the same as the man (poet of both)

And I say it is as great to be a woman as to be a man, (it is great to be both)

And I say there is nothing greater than the mother of men.

It is clear the use of comparisons of equality in the previous sentences from the poem of Walt Whitman.