Walt Whitman the poet of “Song of Myself” featured in the collection Leaves of Grass, Whitman sees himself as an individual, and also describes how he is connected to us by explaining how we are all alike. Whitman describes how he sees us and himself as individuals, and how we are connected. The quote he uses is “My tongue, every atom of my blood, form’d from this soil, this air”. Whitman uses this quote to explain how humans can all be the same. As in the historical context, Whitman values nature and people being in it. Furthermore Whitman explains in the poem, “I celebrate myself, and sing myself”. Whiteman uses this quote to justify how he thinks he is an individual. As in the historical context, you should prize each individual's unique
