Considering the first line in "I hear America singing " I hear america singing, the varied carols I hear. In the context of the entire poem how does the line illuminate the speakers view of the American identity?

Question

English

Rafael Monroe

30 December, 00:16

Considering the first line in "I hear America singing " I hear america singing, the varied carols I hear. In the context of the entire poem how does the line illuminate the speakers view of the American identity?

+3

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Clare Bradford · Answer 1

the speaker visualises American identity as unifed (that is a state of being whole, unity and oneness) but yet it is quite different. the phrase in the poem "varied carols" talks about an american that shares a common vision with others but uses different methods just to achieve those goals. Americans are singing together, but each person is singing his or her own "varied carol" of the American song.

Explanation:

''I hear american sing", a poem by Walt Whitman. the writer view the united state as as the union or join forces of american voices and the title gave out the effect of a nation that sings, rather than one that simply speaks or murmurs. The act and the word "singing" in the poem shows hope and a unified vision for America. it is a visualization of American Dream.