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

Question 6 • *CR Expository Reading and Writing S1 [E4250OX]

Which image does Walt Whitman create by repeating language in “I Hear America Singing”?

Answer
A
an image of people who are bored with their work
B
an image of people who are united in their joy
C
an image of people who are putting on a concert
D
an image of people who are competing for attention

Explanation

Whitman repeats words and phrases about people singing as they work, giving each worker a distinct voice while bringing them together in one shared song. This creates an image of people who are united in their joy, rather than bored, performing a formal concert, or competing for attention.

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