from Specimen Days - Walt Whitman

Question 1

Who is Walt Whitman?

Answer 1

Walt Whitman is an author who lived between 1819 and 1892. He was called America’s national poet and he believed in gathering broad experience. He developed a new kind of poetry, and it is free verse. He wrote Leaves of Grass - his life’s work. He was very distressed by the Civil War.

Question 2

What does Impromptu mean?

Answer 2

Impromptu - adj. - done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed.

Question 3

What does Contempt mean?

Answer 3

Contempt - n. - scorn, mockery.

Question 4

What does Incredulity mean?

Answer 4

Incredulity - n. - the state of being unwilling or unable to believe something.

Question 5

What does Overt mean?

Answer 5

Overt - adj. - done or shown openly; plainly or readily apparent, not secret or hidden.

Question 6

What does Rendezvoused mean?

Answer 6

Rendezvoused - verb - meet at an agreed time and place.

Question 7

What point of view is used in a Historical Narrative?

Answer 7

The perspective of a character or person is used in a Historical Narrative. This makes you feel closer to the story.