B
Compare the structures of the two poems. How do these different structures affect the style
of each poem?
A Emerson's poem has a fixed number of lines, and it is light and carefree. Whitman's poem
uses rhyme, and it is humorous.
Emerson's poem is an elegy, and it is complex and serious. Whitman's poem is a lyric
poem, and it is imaginative.
Emerson's poem has unanswered questions, making it like a speech. Whitman's poem
repeats ideas for emphasis, making it monotonous.
Emerson's poem has regular stanzas, making it formal and controlled. Whitman's poem is
unstructured free verse, giving it a musical quality.