Compare the structures of the two poems. How do these different structures affect the style of each poem? A Emerson’s poem has a fixed number of lines, and it is light and carefree. Whitman’s poem uses rhyme, and it is humorous. B Emerson’s poem is an elegy, and it is complex and serious. Whitman’s poem is a lyric poem, and it is imaginative. C Emerson’s poem has unanswered questions, making it like a speech. Whitman’s poem repeats ideas for emphasis, making it monotonous. D Emerson’s poem has regular stanzas, making it formal and controlled. Whitman’s poem is unstructured free verse, giving it a musical quality.