Section 6 of the poem opens with Whitman saying “Now if a thousand perfect men were to appear it would not amaze me.” Do you think the poet meant this literally? If not, what does he mean?

I do not think the poet meant this literally, but instead sarcasitaily as in reality there is no possible way for one thousand men to simply appear let alone "perfect men".

c? not a 100% sure

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answer: the tobacco industry has traditionally been one of the most important industries in north carolina and a backbone of the state's agricultural heritage. yet as the north carolina economy continues to transition from an agricultural economy to a manufacturing and, increasingly, service-based economy, the industry faces new challenges, both at home and abroad

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