Question

Why did the author most likely choose this structure for his poem?

The varied line lengths provide a steady rhythm.
The long-line structure allows Whitman to include a list.
The shorter lines provide Whitman’s background information.
The long and short lines create a visual image of waves.

Answer 1

B.) The long-line structure allows Whitman to include a list.

Answer 2

It might be said the "The long-line structure allows Whitman to include a list" (option B). It might be added that the lines are long and dense. What is more, the long- line structure might imitates stream-of.conscious thought.