I am larger, better than I thought.

What it means

On the open road Whitman discovers more good in himself than he expected. Most people underestimate what they hold. Go somewhere new and find out.

The source

"I am larger, better than I thought." Walt Whitman said it in Song of the Open Road, 5 (Leaves of Grass). Written in English: Leaves of Grass, 1891-92 edition.

"I am larger, better than I thought, / I did not know I held so much goodness."

Original English (Leaves of Grass, 1891-92 edition), Song of the Open Road, 5 (Leaves of Grass). Text read at gutenberg.org.

Who said it

Walt Whitman (1819–1892). American poet who spent his life rewriting and expanding one book, Leaves of Grass, including Song of Myself and Song of the Open Road.

Questions

What does "I am larger, better than I thought." mean?

On the open road Whitman discovers more good in himself than he expected. Most people underestimate what they hold. Go somewhere new and find out.

Who said "I am larger, better than I thought."?

Walt Whitman (1819–1892). Source: Song of the Open Road, 5 (Leaves of Grass).

What is the original wording?

I am larger, better than I thought, / I did not know I held so much goodness (Original English (Leaves of Grass, 1891-92 edition)). Written in English: Leaves of Grass, 1891-92 edition.

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