I Hear America Singing

The Americans the speaker refers to in the poem "I Hear America Singing" are-

• ordinary working people

• wounded soldiers

• great figures in the US history

• doctors and nurses

Read line 9 from the poem. Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else. Based on this line the reader can infer that the speaker believes that-

• Everyone should sing songs as they work

• People have specific songs they sing based on their jobs

• Singing on the job is not safe

• People should sing the same songs while they work

Read line 1 from the poem.

I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear

What does the word varied mean?

• Diverse

• Similar

• Vast

• Common

Based on the content of the poem, the reader can infer that the speaker in the poem believes-

• People working together is what makes up America.

• People should always sing songs to help their work day pass by quicker.

• People should do their own jobs and not worry about others.

• Working is a pointless task and we should enjoy life

Singing with open mouths their strong, melodious songs. 
Use your knowledge of word parts and context clues to select the best definition of melodious.
Hint: What smaller word do you hear in the word melodious?

• smelling terrible

• having a pleasant tune

• something that is exaggerated

• a happy feeling

What word did you hear repeated?

• singing

• blithe

• carpenter

• America

I Hear America Singing" is an example of which type of lyric poem?

• sonnet

• haiku

• free verse

• elegy

Which of the following statements is true about the songs America is singing?

• The songs are out of tune

• Each person has a different song

• People are singing songs no one can hear

• People are singing out of sorrow

What is the main theme of the poem 'I Hear America Singing'?

• Unity and diversity in work

• The beauty of nature

• The struggle for freedom

• The importance of education

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'I Hear America Singing'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration