Question

part a
what does the speaker in the selection from \song of myself\ mean when he says that he holds \creeds and schools in abeyance\?
a. he believes in the value of religious education.
b. he has temporarily let go of traditional teachings.
c. he is opposed to any type of formal education.
d. he thinks that americans of all creeds should attend school.
part b
which of these passages from \song of myself\ best supports the answer to part a?
a. i loaf and invite my soul, / i lean and loaf at my ease observing a spear of summer grass.
b. my tongue, every atom of my blood, formed from this soil, this air.
c. ... i harbor for good or bad, i permit to speak at every hazard, / nature without check with original energy.
d. ... i jump from the crossbeams and seize the clover and timothy, / and roll head over heels and tangle my hair full of wisps.

Explanation:

In "Song of Myself", "holds 'Creeds and schools in abeyance'" means putting aside traditional beliefs and teachings temporarily. For Part B, the passage that supports this idea of breaking away from the norm and embracing nature's freedom is the one that shows a sense of un - hindered expression and connection with nature.

Answer:

Part A: B. He has temporarily let go of traditional teachings.
Part B: C. ... I harbor for good or bad, I permit to speak at every hazard, / Nature without check with original energy.