What is one thing whitman and dickinson had in common ?
a: they both depended heavily on their family fortunes

b: they both reshaped the rules of poetic expression

c: they both corresponded with extremely critical mentors

d: they both became well respected literature professor

The correct answer is B) Both reshaped the rules of poetic expression.

One thing that Whitman and Dickinson had in common was that both reshaped the rules of poetic expression.  

Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman were one of the most important poets in America. They indeed changed poetic and literary culture in the United States. They transformed the style and subject of American poetry. They both wrote inspirational poetry and influenced other artists and generations. Whitman was progressive and liberal, meanwhile Dickinson was very structured and conservative. But one thing that Whitman and Dickinson had in common was that both reshaped the rules of poetic expression.  

the real answer is b