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    I Hear America Singing, a poem written by Walt Whitman in 1860, pays tribute to the hard-working blue-collard workers of America for their contribution toward the growth and productivity of the United States. Whitman is very passionate about the unity of the working class and the significance each role they play. His theme is direct to point in bringing them all together in hopes for a better America. In absence of rhyme and meter, this free verse style of poetry, praises the nations great strength

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    Despite many people insisting that the American Dream is unattainable because of issues people will face in America, others argue that the American Dream is still very achievable these days because of the opportunities we provide, and new ways of living in the United States. “Only in America can someone start with nothing and achieve the American Dream. That's the greatness of this country (Rafael Cruz).” A controversial topic a lot of people discuss is whether the American Dream is only just a

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    Walt Whitman’s, “I Hear America Singing,” is about people enjoying their work in everyday life instead of going just so they can pay the bills. I will be paraphrasing this poem, telling the theme and describe my personal reaction of the poem. In Walt Whitman’s, “I Hear America Singing,” patriotic Whitman hears the carols of the American workers as he visits them on their jobs. The workers described include mechanics, a carpenter, a mason, a boatman, a deckhand, a shoemaker, a hatter, a wood-cutter

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    Set in America, the poem follows a man, potentially Walt Whitman, as he celebrates the pride found in an American citizen. Several careers are described throughout the poem in an effort to accentuate the amount of effort Americans put into their labor each day. Aside from no apparent significance to the structure and syntax of the poem, the author’s profound diction, such as blithe, melodious, delicious, and robust, emphasizes the honor the author feels towards Americans and their efforts. Whitman’s

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    I Hear America Singing Analytical In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the growth of the United States economy and the new industries affected nearly everyone in America. The laborers in America had been through many hardship during those years. Although most industrial laborers worked at least ten hours a day, their low-pay wages couldn't support their lifestyles. The health and safety in the workplace were poor conditions. The limit of workers was also another hardship for the

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    The America we know today has come along way from what it was in 1800's.Although so many things have changed some for better or worst, there are certain factors that stay consistent till this day.In Walt Whitman's "I Hear America Singing" he describes his view and perception on the America he lived through.Then years later Langston Hughes recreated this in a poem he titled "I Too" which gives his version of the way he feels about America with a more sort of modern feel. Walt Whitman's

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    1900s through his poem, “I, Too.” Hughes’ points out the injustice of bigotry or one’s beliefs in America, and his overall message is saying that an African American’s hard work is just as noteworthy as any other American. In contrast, Walt Whitman, author of “I Hear America Singing,” speaks about the employed citizens of America. He gives honor to those who are living their lives and working to make America a better place. Despite the fact that both poems are similar, they also have a vast amount of

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    correspondingly, they start with "the," and contain phrases that are minor departure from "as he ___" or "on his approach to ___." This auxiliary decision gives the lines a speedy pace and a cadence so it was meant to be spoken as well as read. “I Hear America Singing” gives the reader the vibe of hearing these lines in a quick rhythmic progression. This sonnet has almost a musical way to it. Whitman utilizes music to accentuate the interconnectedness of the human experience. Even though every laborer sings

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    Rimon Jabbar March 26, 2018 English “I hear America Singing” by Walt Whitman Task one, Analyzing figurative language. The poem “I hear America singing” by Walt Whitman is a powerful, meaningful poem. The ongoing theme of the poem is centered around the idea of Americans working joyfully every day, different professions both men and women, whether mechanics, boatman’s, or young wives sewing and washing. America is bonded in song as a strong, happy patriotic community. The tone of the poem

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    Whitman’s poem “I Hear America Singing”, one is exposed to an America seen by the eyes of a poet, essayist and journalist during the years of one of the most important times in American history, the Civil War. From 1819 to 1892, Whitman lived through many experiences, including the atrocities and successions of the Civil War, which not only lead to the establishment of his multiple accredited works, but also, the creation of the prideful, positive, jubilant image of America and its citizens in the

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