I Hear America Singing Comparison

In “I Hear America Singing,” Walt Whitman’s message of the American identity is that it is diverse and proud. The fact the American identity is diverse is proven best in the first line, which states, “I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear.” In this line, the word “varied” proves that it is diverse because if something is varied it has a variety of things amassing it. The American identity being proud is proven by the line, “Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else.” This line proves that the American identity is proud because it is saying that we celebrate what only we have. This celebration evinces that we are proud of what we gain by working.

Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes. Two highly renowed poets. One of Whitman's most known poems, "I Hear America Singing", is about living the American life; he explains multiple types of people in his piece of work and how they are all a part of America. Similar to this, Langston Hughes wrote the poem "I, Too, Sing America", and in this, he includes African Americans, suggesting that Whitman left some people out. Also saying, that blacks are proud and just as big of a part of America as anyone else. Along with this, both are similar in the sense that they are about people in America. Aside from this, there are three other ways in which the poems "I, Too, Sing America", and "I Hear America Singing", are similar. Becasue of this, the poems

In this paper I will be talking about the similarities and differences in the two different poems. The two poems were written by two incredible poets and were probably one of the best in their lifetimes. The first poem is written by Walt Whitman and is called “ I Hear America Singing”. The other poem is by Langston Hughes and is called “I, Too, Sing America” .Many people believe that Langston Hughes wrote his poem “I, Too, Sing America” in response to Walt Whitman's poem “ I Hear America Singing”. Some people have a completely opposite opinion and say that the two poems have nothing to with each other. Langston Hughes did many things in his life. Some of them include being an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and a

America is known to be the country of liberty. The definition of Liberty is simply the reason America was created; it is a place where everyone is treated equal with hopes of achieving their American dream. As a result, many people dream of coming to live in the wonderful country known for its freedom. However, America does not seem to hold that value as it used to. In the poem “Let America Be America Again”, the poet Langston Hughes expresses his disappointment with the country. The poem was written in 1935 where discrimination and inequality still exist. In the poem “Let America Be America Again”, the poet Langston Hughes uses repetition and alliteration in order to show desirement for a better country and disappointment of the country America came to be, and also imagery in order to exemplify the struggles of those who came to live in country they thought was dream.

Langston Hughes wrote a poem that some believe is in response to a poem Walt Whitman made. Walt Whitman’s poem “I hear America Singing” is basically a description of the people who made up America at the time. The mothers, the carpenters, the masons, the shoemakers, the wood cutters, etc, were all the different types of people that made up what America, said of the poem. With Langston Hughes's poem “I, Too, Sing America”, the poem is making a sort of claim that Hughes’s and blacks alike also have a right to feel patriotic towards and be a part of America. Both poems are pretty similar to what they’re subject is (America), but they are quite different when it comes to what exactly the two poems are mainly focusing on.

The poems “The New Colossus” by Emma Lazarus and “I Hear America Singing” by Walt Whitman, exemplify the idea of American freedom in its purest form. While one poem talks about one most important symbols in American history, and another talks about the average American’s way of life, both poems convey the of American triumph and success.

     In the poem "Let America Be America Again," Langston Hughes paints a vivid word picture of a depressed America in the 1930's. To many living in America, the idealism presented as the American Dream had escaped their grasp. In this poetic expression, a speaker is allowed to voice the unsung Americans' concern of how America was intended to be, had become to them, and could aspire to be again.

In this essay I will be talking about the differences between Walt Whitman's poem “ I Hear America Singing” and Langston Hughes poem “ I, Too, Sing America”. I will also be giving my opinion on whether or not Langston Hughes is responding to Walt Whitman's poem. Langston Hughes was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and a columnist from Joplin, Missouri. Walt Whitman was an American poet, essayist, and a journalist from West Hills, New York. This is all just background information about the two poets jobs and of where they came from. In the poem “ I Hear America Singing” Walt Whitman talks about lots of different types of jobs and of their distinctive carols. He talks of mechanics and how their singing is blithe and

Written in the first half of the 20th century, “Let America Be America” is a poem that documents and responds to the oppressed state of the United States, in both the past and present. The poem is a plea for a return to the original principles of freedom that our country has seemingly forgotten. Additionally, the speaker sees America as the broken home to oppressed people who have lost sight of the ultimate goal of freedom and happiness. Although America is often perceived as the “land of the free,” Langston Hughes’s poem contradicts this ideology by not only painting a vivid picture of oppression in America but also by providing a desperate hope for the future.

The time when the first poem was written started a big universe if elegance of words written on paper. But there’s two specific poems that were created during the time where America was just taking its’ first steps into equality. One poem is, “I Hear America Singing,”by Walt Whitman, the other poem is, “Let America be America Again,” by Langston Hughes. They were both created during the same time, but what makes them similar and or different?

“Let America Be America Again” by Langston Hughes, a poem describing the unequal and biased land of America, uses symbolism to illustrate Hughes’s dreams of America being the land in which all people are truly free. At the beginning of the poem Hughes states, “Let it (America) be the dream it used to be” (2). From this line, the “dream” symbolizes the hope the Founding Fathers had for America when they were writing the United States Constitution. Later in the poem, Hughes promises America will become this dream, but only with the aid and perseverance of all citizens. Additionally, the “dream” exemplifies his yearning for liberty, equality, and freedom for all people no matter their differences.

I hear america singing and let america be america again are two diffrent poems that talk about the good and bad of america and to see if things are better in the future.I hear america singing and let america be america be america again both talk about america and the american dream and how america would be better in the future and the and the poem’s dont just talk about one type of person they talk about every type of person.I hear america singing is diffrent because it talks about how america is doing good and imigrants are coming in and people are singing on there jobs and they say if you don’t like your job you won’t sing at it on the other hand let america again talks about how people feel left out of the american dream of being free but

Two poems, one of an American dream the other of an America that never was. These poems were written by to influential poets (Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes) that had an influence on the America of today. Their poems in general were different, but as you look deeper you see the similarities in these two poems. Each poem had a different perspective on how America.

Both poems talk of America however, “I Hear America Singing”, by Walt Whitman, speaks of America in 1855 as a place where, “Young fellows, robust, friendly, / Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs” (11-13). This is to say, a place where all are welcomed and are welcomed to be proud of themselves and their uniqueness. “I Hear America Singing” gives a positive look on american working life and the accepting nature of people. The poem “I, Too”, written in 1945 is from the perspective of an african american who has dealt with the struggle of discrimination and segregation. The outlook of the author, Langston Hughes, has is still optimistic but only when looking into the future. Langston Hughes writes of America in 1945 saying, “They

In modern era poetry, poets write about social subjects as opposed to outdated topics. They do not write on the subject of trees, river, cattle, and other natural resources. Their poems are now a reflection of the times, referring to the essence of machines and their effects on the society. Outdated poetry would not be able to exist in today’s busy world if the topics were not updated. Walt Whitman 's "I Hear America Singing” and Langston Hughes ' “Let America Be America Again” attract readers by paying close attention to social advancement. Whitman and Hughes are two modern poets that play an important role by sharing their knowledge on their methods of changing traditional thoughts. Whitman and Hughes ' poems serve as a guideline for society, focusing on social equality, advancement of society, and a new society based on new ideas and a new plan.