How does whitman's attitude towards death in "song of myself" compare to dickson's attitude in "712: because i could not stop for death"

Brutus: but as he was ambitious, i slew him. . who is here so base that would be a bondman? if any, speak, for him have i offended. who is here so rude that would not be a roman? if any, speak, for him have i offended. who is here so vile that will not love his country? if any, speak, for him have i offended. i pause for a reply. which rhetorical device does brutus use in this excerpt?

Who might be the main characters in a world parents type of creation story? a. a turtle and a raven b. a higher power and a human c. the sky and the earth d. the spirits of humans

How does the literature of this period influence future generations of american literature? where have you seen traces of these themes and how were they presented in the other literature you read?