Think about the state of America at the time whiteman wrote "song of myself" how do the themes of the poem relate to the times in which it was written ? Are these themes still relevant today ? Why or why not

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Explanation:

"Song of Myself" by Walt Whitman is from his most famous poem collection Leaves of Grass.

The poem is symbolic to the modern world and the quest of identity. Whitman heavily centers the theme of his poem to man's identity with repeated invocation of 'I' and 'Self'. He gives an ever lasting message to the word so as to embark upon a journey of self discovery that is relevant till today.

Walt Whitman believes one can find themselves through the physical and spiritual union with God, the Absolute Self. The mystical elements in the poem enlarges the meaning through the figurative language and metaphorical references. These themes are relevant today as the idea of humankind based of universal brotherhood is the most recurring theme in the poem that can help us to come out of the misery.