Question

while romantic poets blazed new trails of self - expression based on their values, they also relied on many of the same poetic devices that had been used for centuries. poetic devices are elements of language that support the mood and meaning of a poem. understanding these tools can help you better grasp what a poets trying to say and how he or she is going about it.
when you first read a poem, its helpful to determine who the speaker of the poem is. the speaker may or may not be the poet — the poet might adopt a persona that takes on different personality traits or becomes a whole other character altogether.
in 30 words or fewer, how would you describe the persona whitman adopts in the passage above?

Explanation:

The speaker celebrates self and assumes shared essence with reader.

Answer:

Celebratory, inclusive persona of shared self - essence.