In Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself,” the first-person “I” is used as a literary device that highlights the
A. self-confessional nature of the text.
B. diversity of the American experience.
C. autobiographical origins of the text.
D. sense of self at the center of experience.
Ans: D. sense of self at the center of experience.
Explanation: I is used as a literary device that highlights the sense of self at the center of experience
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