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

Question 9 • *CR Expository Reading and Writing S1 [E4250OX]

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

Answer
A
The poem is loosely structured and contains rhyme.
B
The poem is loosely structured and contains repetition.
C
The poem has a strict structure, including a specific rhythm.
D
The poem has a strict structure, including repetition.

Explanation

“I Hear America Singing” uses free verse, so it does not follow a strict pattern of rhyme or rhythm. Its lines repeat a similar structure as they describe different workers, and the idea of singing recurs throughout. Therefore, the best description is that the poem is loosely structured and contains repetition.

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