Walt Whitman’s "Song of Myself," is a contemplation of life seen from a vantage point of a thirty-seven- year- old poet. Through the use of various images and symbols, Whitman attempts to outline his vision of an individual among other individuals and shares his perception of an individual as part of the universe. Yes, each individual has a prominent voice, but when it merges with myriads of other prominent voices, it becomes indistinguishable and blends with the immense limitlessness of the universe. Song of Myself is partly autobiographical; it gets its nourishment from Whitman’s personal life. The poem is rendered as an amalgamation of different scenes and images accompanied by Whitman’s commentary on those elements that seem pivotal to him. Whitman employs his self as some kind of a prototype for all. He raises his “self” up to an abstract “self” representing any other individual because the poet believes, “What I assume you shall assume.” These words underline his idea: in spite of differences, all humans are bonded by a universality, which enables them to understand and appreciate, perceive and share their individual perceptions with others. But universality is accompanied by uniqueness, the creator of shapes and colors in dazzling multitude. “You shall listen to all sides and filter them from your self,” notes the poet. Song of Myself is a series of scenes with an emphasis on different aspects of life. The choice of themes is as broad as life. However, in this orchestra of voices and images, symbols and reminiscences, it is not difficult to identify several crucial ideas (for example, the idea of constant regeneration of nature or passion of procreation in humans) that are exceptionally significant for the poet. For Whitman, grass symbolizes nature’s constant urge to revive and restate life. But the poet recognizes that he lives in the world of tones and undertones. Grass, for him, is also a symbol of