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Song of Myself : Key info

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Song of Myself is a notable literary work by Walt Whitman. A complete discussion of this literary work is given, which will help you enhance your literary skills and prepare for the exam. Read the Main texts, Key info, Summary, Themes, Characters, Literary devices, Quotations, Notes, and various study materials of Song of Myself.

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  • Writer: Walt Whitman (1819-1892)
  • Original Title: Leaves of Grass (In which Song of Myself is included)
  • Source: Leaves of Grass (First published in 1855)
  • Written Time: 1840-1855
  • Published Date: 1855
  • Form: Free verse
  • Genre: Poetry, Transcendentalism
  • Tone: Celebratory, Reflective, Philosophical
  • Point of View: First-person, with a universal perspective
  • Total Lines: 1300
  • Total Sections: 52
  • Setting: 
  • Time Setting: Spans the past, present, and future
  • Place Setting: America, primarily reflecting Whitman’s observations of nature and society