Walt Whitman's 'Leaves of Grass' is often seen as the poetic culmination of Transcendentalism because it celebrates:
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Correct answer: The divinity of common individuals and the American landscape
Whitman took Emerson's ideas and applied them to the democratic masses. His use of free verse and his celebration of the body and soul reflect the movement's focus on universal connection and individual worth.
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