By using the first person plural Whitman writes about the duties to be carried out by the pioneers, this style of using first person plural gives the poem a strong emotional appeal, which in return gives the reader a stronger connection to the poem.
This style of using first person plural is using the first person. Plural Whitman writes the first person about the duties to be carried out by the pioneers. This style of using first person plural gives the poem a strong emotional appeal. A strong emotional appeal in return gives the reader a stronger connection to the poem.