Read the third stanza of "song of myself." my tongue, every atom of my blood, form’d from this soil, this air, born here of parents born here from parents the same, and their parents the same, i, now thirty-seven years old in perfect health begin, hoping to cease not till death. which statement best describes the effect of the language in this stanza?
a. it evokes a sense of suspense as to what will happen next.
b. it is calm and quiet, suggesting that the speaker is thoughtful.
c. it establishes that the speaker of the poem will be frank and honest.
d. it is aggressive and suggests that the speaker has overly strong opinions.

c. It establishes that the speaker of the poem will be frank and honest.

Explanation:

The poem "Song of Myself" written by Walt Whitman speaks about himself as a person. Whitman talks about himself and celebrates his life. This is symbolic of his obsession with individualism. In the above lines, the poet discloses his age and talks freely about it. He describes himself and his present physical condition to be fit and fine. These lines highlight the poet's frank and honest attitude towards himself.

it establishes that the speaker of the poem will be frank and honest.

Explanation:

i believe it is he has been given the drum as a joke.

it is an infinitive phrase with a subject.