Question

Which lines in this excerpt from "Song of Myself” by Walt Whitman indicate that all human beings are equal in the poet’s eyes?

A.) I am the poet of the woman the same as the man,
B.) And I say it is as great to be a woman as to be a man,
C.) And I say there is nothing greater than the mother of men.
D.) I chant the chant of dilation or pride,
E.) We have had ducking and deprecating about enough,
F.) I show that size is only development.
G.) Have you outstript the rest? are you the President?
H.) It is a trifle, they will more than arrive there every one, and still pass on.

Answer 1

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,

It is a trifle, they will more than arrive there every one, and still pass on.

Answer 2

I believe the correct answer is B. And I say it is as great to be a woman as to be a man. This line shows us that Whitman thinks of men and women the same - in his eyes, it is equally good to be either a woman or a man, he doesn't care about the gender of a person, what he cares about are their inner qualities.