In which poem does Whitman address the reader directly, inviting them to share in a communal experience?

The poem in which Whitman addresses the reader directly and invites them to share in a communal experience is "Crossing Brooklyn Ferry." In this work, Whitman engages the reader by using the second person, creating an intimate and inclusive atmosphere. He reflects on the journey across the ferry while emphasizing the connection between himself and future readers or travelers. This poem illustrates the flow of time and shared human experience, reinforcing the idea that everyone is part of a larger, interconnected whole.

While "Song of Myself" also contains elements of direct address to the reader and explores themes of individuality and universality, it is less focused on the communal experience of transit and connection that "Crossing Brooklyn Ferry" emphasizes. "A Noiseless Patient Spider" primarily contemplates isolation and the search for connection without the same direct invitation to the reader, and "I Hear America Singing" celebrates individual voices and laborers but does not engage in the same kind of direct address or invitation to share in a collective experience as seen in "Crossing Brooklyn Ferry."