He refers to himself as a "kosmos." The term "kosmos," which means "universe," is essential because it represents a new definition of the poet's self as one who loves all people. Sections 20–25 are dominated by the poet's self-evaluation. He considers himself to be both disgusting and spiritual. Although he is willing to admit his faults, he also believes that good things about him exist too. In this section, Whitman describes how he feels after waking up from sleep. He says that when he wakes up, he is "disgusted with myself." This shows that even though he knows what he did while asleep, he still feels guilty about it. Also, he claims that there is "filth" on his body when he gets out of bed. This means that even though he tried hard to keep himself clean during his dreams, there are still remnants of evil inside him. However, despite these feelings, he continues to praise himself for some good qualities he has. For example, he says that he is "spiritual" even though he admits to being disgusted by himself. This means that although he knows that there is evil within him, he refuses to give up hope on what is good. Finally, he tells himself that even though he is a total failure at love, he remains optimistic about future relationships. He says that even if someone leaves him, he will not hate them but instead feel sorry for them.