Question

song of the open road
by walt whitman
afoot and light - hearted, i take to the open road,
healthy, free, the world before me,
the long brown path before me, leading wherever i
choose
henceforth i ask not good - fortune - i myself am
good - fortune,
henceforth i whimper no more, postpone no more,
need nothing.
strong and content, i travel the open road.
from this hour, freedom!
from this hour i ordain myself loosd of limits and
imaginary lines,
going where i list, my own master, total and
healthy, free, the world before me,
what does the phrase \the world before me\ mean
in the poem?
the speaker feels ready to explore the
world.
the speaker wants to show others the
world.
the speaker has never seen the worlds
beauty.
the speaker feels the burden of carrying
the world

Explanation:

In the poem, the speaker is on the open road, healthy, free, and with the world before them. The phrase "the world before me" implies a sense of opportunity and readiness. The speaker is taking to the open road, with the path leading wherever they choose. This suggests a readiness to explore. The other options don't fit as well. There's no indication of showing others the world (no mention of others), no hint of never seeing the world's beauty (the speaker is on the road which implies some experience), and no sense of burden (the speaker is light - hearted and free).

Answer:

The speaker feels ready to explore the world.