Question

read the quotation from \song of myself.\ you will hardly know who i am or what i mean, but i shall be good health to you nevertheless, and filter and fibre your blood. why does whitman use such a simple phrase as \who i am or what i mean\? he is concerned that readers wont understand his poem. he wants to communicate directly with readers. he is unable to express his thoughts in any other style. he wants to vary the language of the poem.

Explanation:

Whitman's use of simple, conversational phrases in "Song of Myself" aligns with his transcendentalist focus on direct, intimate connection with readers. The phrase "who I am or what I mean" uses plain language to create a personal, accessible tone, avoiding complexity to speak directly to the audience.

Answer:

He wants to communicate directly with readers.