What can you conclude about Whitman’s epic poetry from these lines from “Song of Myself”?

I celebrate myself, and sing myself/And what I assume you shall assume,/For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you.
A. He thinks he is an epic hero.

B. He thinks his poetry shows he is better than others.

D. He uses science to support his idea of the epic poem.

Question

What can you conclude about Whitman’s epic poetry from these lines from “Song of Myself”? 

I celebrate myself, and sing myself/And what I assume you shall assume,/For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you. 
 A. He thinks he is an epic hero.  
 
 B. He thinks his poetry shows he is better than others.    
 
 D. He uses science to support his idea of the epic poem.

anonymous · Answer

I think...B ..:/
not sure

anonymous · Answer

I celebrate myself, and sing myself/And what I assume you shall assume,/For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you. 
Sounds like he is showing that his poetry is best ...and better than others..?


What you think?

anonymous · Answer

Wait no...its talking about science...
''every atom belong to me.''?

anonymous · Answer

I know- that's why it is so confusing. It seems both are fitting?!?!?!

anonymous · Answer

Yeah :/

anonymous · Answer

I keep going from one to another- then confuse myself even more.

anonymous · Answer

Go with what you think is correct...

anonymous · Answer

I think the science is more obvious, but he definitely portrays himself as superior (to me)

anonymous · Answer

Thank you for helping me!

anonymous · Answer

Np...

anonymous · Answer

The answer is D (in case anyone else is interested)