Which of the following statements best describes the effect of the free verse structure in "song of myself"? it reinforces the speaker’s feelings of vigor and spontaneity.
it reinforces the speaker’s feelings of vigor and spontaneity.
it allows the poet to describe scenes in less detail.
it slows down the forward progression of the poem.
it increases the narrative quality of the poem.

The statement that best describes the effect of the free verse structure in "Song of Myself" is the first one - It reinforces the speaker's feelings of vigor and spontaneity.
This poem is quite celebratory - of life, of the poet himself. He is free and spontaneous, and he wants to show that through free verses that are not constricted by rhyme schemes and specific rules as to how a poem should be written. 

The statement that best describes the effect of the free verse structure in "Song of Myself" is the first one - It reinforces the speaker's feelings of vigor and spontaneity.
This poem is quite celebratory - of life, of the poet himself. He is free and spontaneous, and he wants to show that through free verses that are not constricted by rhyme schemes and specific rules as to how a poem should be written. 

The answer is 2) to show the depth of the colonists’ commitment to independence