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I Hear America Singing.

by Walt Whitman.

Ten questions on craft, meaning, and form. Untimed. Answer every question to submit.

Q01of 10

What does the act of 'singing' most centrally symbolize throughout the poem?

Q02of 10

Which of the following best describes the poem's structure?

Q03of 10

The phrase 'varied carols I hear' in the opening line primarily serves to emphasize which idea?

Q04of 10

Which literary technique is most prominently featured in the body of the poem?

Q05of 10

Who is the speaker of the poem, and what is the speaker's relationship to the workers described?

Q06of 10

Which of the following workers is NOT explicitly mentioned in the poem?

Q07of 10

The line 'Each singing what belongs to him or her' primarily conveys which thematic idea?

Q08of 10

The closing image of 'young fellows, robust, friendly, / Singing with open mouths' shifts the setting to night-time. What effect does this shift create?

Q09of 10

The tone of 'I Hear America Singing' can best be described as:

Q10of 10

Whitman's inclusion of 'the mother,' 'the young wife,' and 'the girl sewing or washing' alongside male tradespeople is most significant because:

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