Even though Whitman's poetry is not written in a conventional way as other poets such as Emerson or Longfellow, it does have a structure of its very own. ... Whitman wanted and chose to write his poems expressing his beliefs, and public opinion did not matter. ... Present in "Song of Myself" are several important themes: the idea of the self, democracy, and the self's relationship with the elements of nature and the universe. ... "Song of Myself" was written in several sections/parts and contains more than just the idea of the self, democracy, and the self's ...

• Word Count: 1606
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School