In the poem, Whitman shows self-reliance in the line “I believe in you my soul, the other I am must not abase itself to you”. This line shows that he has confidence in his inner being as a result of good self-feeling, beliefs and abilities according to the transcendental ideas. The line shows that Whitman has explored his inner self in depth and in the process trusts his soul to make good judgments and not to degrade the rest of his person. This is in nearly direct agreement with the transcendental belief that exploration of one’s inner self will lead to confidence and good judgment. In the line �

In discovering the poem “Song of Myself”, the ideas, mannerisms, and feelings of Walt Whitman were revealed in such a way that one could accept them as a true physiological account of his life. In comparing this life account to that of a transcendentalist, one finds that Walt Whitman is in many ways a follower in the beliefs of the transcendental ideals. Although his mind is often in agreement with the ideals, it is not on purpose that he follows them. He freely expresses his emotions as he thinks and writes, not concerning himself with the ideals of others. Thus it is by coincidence that one may classify him as such a thinker. His works are appreciated to this day for their aptitude of design and curiousness of thought. Walt Whitman will be remembered.

�And mossy scabs of the worm fence, heap'd stones, elder, mullein and poke-weed” the author writes of his co-existence with the other beings in nature and how he is as much a part of it as they are. By this it could be assumed that he means that he is capable of relying on himself and living off the land as the animals do. In the line “Not words, not music or rhyme I want, not custom or lecture, not even the best | Only the lull I like, the hum of your valved voice” Whitman shows an appreciation for silence and inner concentration rather than verbal communication with others that would suggest outward concentration. This is transcendental because it shows exp

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