Read these lines from Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself." I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow from the grass I love, If you want me again look for me under your boot-soles. What attitude toward the earth do these lines express?

a. The human body is made of material much like the earth.

b. Human bodies should be buried in the earth to save expenses.

c. The earth is composed mostly of water and human bodies.

d. Human beings should make every effort to conserve the earth.

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Lilian Burton

19 January, 05:53

Read these lines from Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself." I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow from the grass I love, If you want me again look for me under your boot-soles. What attitude toward the earth do these lines express?

a. The human body is made of material much like the earth.

b. Human bodies should be buried in the earth to save expenses.

c. The earth is composed mostly of water and human bodies.

d. Human beings should make every effort to conserve the earth.

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Nicole Edwards · Answer 1

On a moral basis the answer is D. the lines makes the reader understands the importance of conserving nature itself since human activities normally cause more harm to it than good.