Although people differ in many aspects such as socioeconomic status, race, and religion, death unifies them, and the grass grows on dead bodies. The poet responds with an explanation of the representation of grass as the symbol of regeneration in nature.
In the sixth part of the poem, a child asks the persona what grass is (Whitman 24). Symbolism is also apparent in the poem, and the major element used is grass. By personifying the soul, the poet enables the reader to connect with his feeling and elicit a reaction to the urge to join him. For instance, the poet addresses the soul as though it was a living thing and not an abstract element by ‘inviting’ it to join him (Whitman 6). Specifically, the most dominant techniques are personification and symbols.
In the poem, the use of literary devices allows the poet to package the message and deliver it poetically.
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