Why does walt whitman use the word singing in the title “i hear america singing”? a. to illustrate a misguided and simple interpretation of american society b. to reflect a hopeful, cohesive view of american society c. to highlight the importance of labor rights for workers in america d. to show that having a positive outlook in life is essential to succeed

Read the stanza below from the poem “tattoo” by gregg shapiro and answer the question that follows. if i could trade places with him i would pad the rest of his days wrap him in gauze and velvet absorb the shocks and treat his wounds i would scrub the numbers from his flesh extinguish the fire and give him back his life what does shapiro use to create the conceit in the lines above? a) he carries one line of poetry onto the next. b) he paints vivid word pictures that trigger the imagination by appealing to the five senses. c) he directly expresses a metaphor using like, as, or than. d) he uses physical protection to represent emotional protection.

How does the author create a surprise ending? cite evidence from the text to support your answer.

This excerpt is from the poet by alfred lord tennyson the poem describes a poets consciousness and perception which three lines suggests the richness of a poets thoughts