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

Question 1

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The poem is loosely structured overall but does have some elements that make structure.

Question 2

Which two elements of structure does this portion of the poem contain?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

repeated words; starting most lines with the same word

Question 3

What is the effect of the structure in the poem? Choose the best answer.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It makes it seem like they are all singing their own song.

Question 4

What is the effect of repeating “singing” in the poem? Choose the best answer.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It creates the image of everyone singing together across America.

Question 5

Write three to five sentences describing the picture this poem creates by using repetition and free verse.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The poem creates a lively picture of Americans singing as they work throughout the day. Repeating the word “singing” connects people from many different occupations while emphasizing that each has a song of their own. The long, flowing free-verse lines have no regular rhyme or meter, giving the poem the feeling of many voices joining together.

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