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Visions of the Past and Future: Structure in "I Hear America Singing"

Question 1 • *CR Expository Reading and Writing S1 [E4250OX]

Which statement best describes the structure of “I Hear America Singing”?

Answer
A
The poem uses the same number of words in each line to create structure.
B
The poem is tightly structured in a traditional way.
C
The poem is loosely structured overall but does have some elements that make structure.
D
The poem has no structure at all.

Explanation

“I Hear America Singing” does not follow a strict, regular pattern of line lengths or rhyme, so it is loosely structured. However, Whitman creates some organization through the repeated listing of workers and their songs, along with recurring ideas of singing and work. Therefore, the best description is that the poem is loosely structured but still has elements that create structure.

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