"I celebrate myself and sing myself. And what I assume you shall assume, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you." This was written by
A) Nathaniel Hawthorne in The Scarlet Letter.
B) Edgar Allan Poe in "The Purloined Letter."
C) Herman Melville in Moby Dick.
D) Walt Whitman in "Song of Myself."

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This quote is from "Song of Myself," a poem by Walt Whitman, which is part of his collection "Leaves of Grass." Whitman's poetry is known for its celebration of individuality and democracy, and "Song of Myself" is one of his most famous works that embodies these themes.

"I Celebrate Myself and Sing Myself