Question

In the poem “Song of Myself,” Walt Whitman describes his “song of myself” as a “barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world.” What is the BEST explanation of this description?
He speaks loudly.
He is afraid to let his voice be heard.
His “song” is from within and needs to be released.
He wants to wake up the town.

Answer 1

"The spotted hawk swoops by and accuses me, he complains of my gab
and my loitering.

I too am not a bit tamed, I too am untranslatable,
I sound my barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world.

The last scud of day holds back for me,
It flings my likeness after the rest and true as any on the shadow'd
wilds,
It coaxes me to the vapor and the dusk.

I depart as air, I shake my white locks at the runaway sun,
I effuse my flesh in eddies, and drift it in lacy jags.

I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow from the grass I love,
If you want me again look for me under your boot-soles.

You will hardly know who I am or what I mean,
But I shall be good health to you nevertheless,
And filter and fibre your blood.

Failing to fetch me at first keep encouraged,
Missing me one place search another,
I stop somewhere waiting for you."
(from "Song of Myself" by Walt Whitman)

Answer 2

@Pretty_in_pink @yowzaman @drumminboy918 @Mandre @kyky71998 @ManImStumped this one its kinda long.. sorry

Answer 3

Yawp reminds me of Dead Poet's society. Good movie that.

Answer 4

he speaks loudly ?? i dont really know !!!

Answer 5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbzLUQKTDQE

A "yawp" is like a yell deep from your center.

Answer 6

So which one is the best answer?

Answer 7

I think its C

Answer 8

Not A or B for sure, but neither C nor D really gives the full meaning. I hate when none of the answers to multiple choice questions give a perfect fit. If you pin me to the wall, I'll say C but I'm not really happy with it.

Answer 9

lol

Answer 10

lol

Answer 11

I would go C if I think of the meaning of a Yawp as taken from Dead Poet's Society.