Why does Allen Ginsberg refer to Walt Whitman as “dear father” in his poem, “A Supermarket in California”? (1 point) Responses he considers Whitman to be a leader in alternative poetry he considers Whitman to be a leader in alternative poetry he considers Whitman’s wisdom as a poet to be similar to that of a wise paternal figure he considers Whitman’s wisdom as a poet to be similar to that of a wise paternal figure he considers Whitman to be the father of poetry in America he considers Whitman to be the father of poetry in America all of the above
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Allen Ginsberg refers to Walt Whitman as “dear father” in his poem “A Supermarket in California” because he considers Whitman to be a leader in alternative poetry, sees his wisdom as a poet akin to that of a wise paternal figure, and views Whitman as the father of poetry in America. Whitman's influence on Ginsberg and his work is profound, and this reverence is evident in the poem.