“I Hear America Singing” by Walt Whitman I HEAR America singing, the varied carols I…

“I Hear America Singing” by Walt Whitman
I HEAR America singing, the varied carols I hear;
Those of mechanics–each one singing his, as it should be, blithe and
strong;
The carpenter singing his, as he measures his plank or beam,
The mason singing his, as he makes ready for work, or leaves off
work;
The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat–the deckhand
singing on the steamboat deck;
The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench–the hatter singing as
he stands;
The wood-cutter’s song–the ploughboy’s, on his way in the morning,
or at the noon intermission, or at sundown;
The delicious singing of the mother–or of the young wife at work–or
of the girl sewing or washing–Each singing what belongs to
her, and to none else;
The day what belongs to the day–At night, the party of young
fellows, robust, friendly,
Singing, with open mouths, their strong melodious
songs.
Do Now:Please answer ONE of the following questions. You must write in 3-5 complete sentences, using as many details as possible. Please type your response in the document and then copy and paste it into the chat. (3 minutes)
1.What does it mean to be a patriot?
Exit Slip: How does your view of America compare and/or contrast with Whitman’s? Be sure to write at least 3 sentences.
Class Discussion: What are your overall impressions of the poem? Did you like it? Why or why not?