SpringBoard 1.10 Whitman’s America “I Hear America Singing” by Walt Whitman

I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear,

Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong,

The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam,

The mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work,

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The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat, the deckhand singing on the steamboat deck, The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench, the hatter singing as he stands,

The woodcutter's song, the plowboy's on his way in the morning, or at noon intermission or at sundown.

The delicious singing of the mother, or of the young wife at work, or of the girl sewing or washing, Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else.

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The day what belongs to the day—at night the party of young fellows, robust, friendly, Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs.

TP-CASTT Poetry Analysis

Directions: Complete the TP-CASTT chart as a class.

Title: Consider the title and make a prediction about what the poem is about.

Paraphrase: Translate the poem line by line into your own words. Look for complete thoughts and look up unfamiliar words. (CAN ADD ANNOTATIONS HERE.)

Connotation: Examine the poem for meaning beyond the literal. Look for figurative language, imagery, and sound elements. (explain 3)

Attitude/Tone: What is the speaker’s tone? (tone is the attitude toward the subject)

Shifts: Note any shifts or changes in speaker or attitude. Where does this poem shift?

Title: Examine the title again (now that you understand the poem better). What does the title mean?

Theme: Briefly state in your own words what the poem is about (subject), then what the author is saying about the subject (theme)

Directions: Answer the following questions with help from your group. (You still need to turn in your own work! But you can talk about your answers with your group.)

#4 Describe the central image Whitman uses to evoke (bring to mind/ call up) the people of America through the poem. (Scan the poem for words that identify different kinds of workers and work. Focus on the verbs in the poem. What do they tell you about how the poet feels about his subject?)

#5 What is unique about the characters from Line #8 of the poem? (Examine which characters are depicted in that line. Compare them to every other character depicted in the poem.)

#6 What is Whitman’s message about America in this poem? Support your answer with words and phrases from the poem. (What kinds of workers are singing in the poem? What does Whitman want the reader to infer about the kinds of workers that make up America?)

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I hear America singing, the fluctuated hymns I hear,

Those of mechanics, every one singing his as it ought to be carefree and solid,

The craftsman singing his as he quantifies his board or shaft,

The artisan singing his as he prepares for work, or leaves off work,

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The boatman singing what has a place with him in his vessel, the deckhand singing on the steamer deck, The shoemaker singing as he sits on his seat, the hatter singing as he stands,

The woodcutter's tune, the plowboy's on his way toward the beginning of the day, or around early afternoon recess or at twilight.

The heavenly singing of the mother, or of the youthful spouse at work, or of the young lady sewing or washing, Each singing what has a place with the person in question and to none else.

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The day what has a place with the day—around evening time the gathering of youthful colleagues, vigorous, benevolent, Singing with open mouths their solid sweet melodies.

TP-CASTT Poetry Analysis

Headings: Complete the TP-CASTT graph as a class.

Title: Consider the title and make a forecast about what the sonnet is about.

Reword: Translate the sonnet line by line into your own words. Search for complete contemplations and look into new words. (CAN ADD ANNOTATIONS HERE.)

Undertone: Examine the sonnet for importance past the exacting. Search for allegorical language, symbolism, and sound components. (clarify 3)

Disposition/Tone: What is the speaker's tone? (tone is the demeanor toward the subject)

Movements: Note any movements or changes in speaker or mentality. Where does this sonnet move?

Title: Examine the title once more (since you comprehend the sonnet better). What does the title mean?

Topic: Briefly state in your own words what the sonnet is about (subject), at that point what the creator is stating about the subject (topic)

Bearings: Answer the accompanying inquiries with assistance from your gathering. (You actually need to turn in your own work! In any case, you can discuss your answers with your gathering.)

#4 Describe the focal picture Whitman uses to inspire (infer/call up) the individuals of America through the sonnet. (Sweep the sonnet for words that distinguish various types of laborers and work. Zero in on the action words in the sonnet. What do they educate you concerning how the writer feels about his subject?)

#5 What is interesting about the characters from Line #8 of the sonnet? (Look at which characters are portrayed in that line. Contrast them with each other character portrayed in the sonnet.)

#6 What is Whitman's message about America in this sonnet? Backing your answer with words and expressions from the sonnet. (What sorts of laborers are singing in the sonnet? What does Whitman need the peruser to derive about the sorts of laborers that make up America?)

answer: life tends to copy things that already exists rather than taking old ides and making it into something new

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