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Walt Whitman I Hear America Singing”

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“I Hear America Singing”. Walt Whitman. Author: Walt Whitman (1819-1892). Attempted to capture ideals of democracy Considered Bard of Democracy Celebrated America and the Common Man Philosophy grew out of the ideals of Transcendentalism P.432. “I Hear America Singing” p. 442. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Walt Whitman

“I Hear America Singing”

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Author: Walt Whitman(1819-1892)

Attempted to capture ideals of democracy

Considered Bard of Democracy

Celebrated America and the Common Man

Philosophy grew out of the ideals of Transcendentalism

P.432

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In this poem, the reader envisions a country of people working for the greater good of mankind

These people come together as part of the whole society developing industry and production.

Each person has a different occupation, but each job is important to the bigger picture.

The bigger picture and theme being that of a country in which everyone is working together to create a successful and harmonious civilization.

“I Hear America Singing”p. 442

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Poetry that has irregular meter and line length

Designed to re-create the cadences of natural speech

Often used as appropriate to the poet’s or poem’s message

Free Verse

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Video reading of the poem 1:03Read page p. 442Complete the Sensory Tools Worksheet on the

poem

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