Quick Read the poem "Song of the Open Road" by Walt Whitman (1-16 only) .

Part A
What is the theme of "Song of the Open Road"?
A)Taking a vacation allows someone to spend meaningful time with friends and family.

B)Being rooted in one place doing everyday activities is better than wandering alone on the open road.

C)Only when people are traveling can they truly prioritize the needs of others over their own needs.

D)Traveling is a freeing experience that allows for independence and self-reflection.

Part B
Which TWO quotes from the poem from the poem BEST help Whitman develop the theme identified in Part A?

A) "I will recruit for myself and you as i go;/ I will scatter myself among men and women as I go;"

B) "I can repeat over to men and women, You have done such good to me, I would do the same to you."

C)"From this hour, freedom!/From this hour I ordain myself loos'd of limits and imaginary lines,"

D)"Pausing, searching, receiving, contemplating, / Gently, but with undeniable will, divesting myself of the holds that would hold me."