Vocabulary
What does myriad mean?
a countless number
What verbal functions as a noun?
gerund
What central idea does Whitman emphasize about people?
Everyone has worth/equality
Why did Thoreau move to the woods?
To live simply and deliberately
What term means universal message?
theme
Define abeyance.
temporary pause or suspension
What phrase renames a noun beside it?
appositive
What does Whitman suggest about nature?
It shapes identity and truth
What movement is Thoreau associated with?
Transcendentalism
Tone refers to __________.
author’s attitude
What word means “absolutely necessary”?
indispensable
A clause that cannot stand alone is called __________
dependent clause
Whitman’s tone is often __________
celebratory/reflective
Thoreau critiques society for focusing on __________.
unnecessary concerns/materialism
Imagery appeals to the __________.
senses
Which word means “to give off”?
transpire
“To walk” is an example of a(n) __________.
infinitive
What does the word myriad help convey in the poem?
vastness of experience / countless life forms
What figurative phrase means “live life fully”?
suck out the marrow of life
Figurative language deepens meaning beyond the __________ level.
literal
What term means “deserving hatred”?
contemptible
A clause beginning with who / which / that is called a(n) __________.
adjective clause
Whitman’s use of free verse reflects __________.
individual freedom / democratic expression
What rhetorical strategy repeats structure for emphasis?
parallelism
What term means perspective or storyteller?
voice / point of view