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Song of Myself: Part IIĪ large portion of the poem’s second section uses erotic elements to communicate the poet’s message. The title of the poem also indicates that the soul is a major consideration for the author. The poet incorporates strong elements of his body and soul into the poem and puts the reader on a similar platform with the view of expressing ‘self’. I found the events that transpire in the first half of “Song of Myself” to be quite intriguing but closely connected to the poem’s title. According to the poet, in order to seek himself the narrator “leaves the reeds and schools behind” and goes “to the bank by the wood to become undisguised and naked” (Whitman 2). In the “Song of Myself”, the poet has a good idea of what it takes to access oneself. The poet promises the reader to look inwards when seeking answers to some of life’s quagmires. The poet begins his journey of self-discovery by “observing a spear of summer grass and inviting his soul” (Whitman 1). Consequently, the poet has the ability to take the reader through his journey of birth and self-discovery. This strategy also places both the poet and the reader on the same platform. The “I” is introduced in the first line of the poem as the overall voice of the poem while the “you” follows in the second line. Consequently, the “I” in the poem is most likely the voice of the poet who is speaking to “you” or the reader.

First, the poet is quick to signify the start of his journey in the poem’s opening. The first half of Whitman’s poem tracks the element of ‘self’ in a number of ways. In addition, I reckon that Whitman is very insistent on expressing his true self through “Song of Myself”. The insistence on ‘self’ and Walt Whitman indicates that the poem is very personal to the author. Initially, the poem was known as “Poem of Walt Whitman” and then “Walt Whitman” before it eventually acquired its current title in 1881. Therefore, I did additional research and found that the original title of the poem has changed a few times since 1855. I was expecting this poem to have strong rhythmic elements but this was not the case. The title of this poem is “Song of Myself” and it raises several queries concerning the poet’s intentions.