Question

Read the following lines from Walt Whitman’s “I hear America Singing” : I hear America singing, the varies 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, Which language best contributes to the enthusiastic tone?

A) The words Blithe and Strong
B) The words mechanics and carpenter
C) The words hear and varied
D) The repeated use of the word singing

Answer 1

A. Blithe and Strong These are adjectives describing the atomosphere. The vocations are simply nouns and not strongly describing the mood. Answers C and D show actions but you can change the actions being done without changing the mood. If you take out the adjectives, then you change the tone.

Answer 2

Answer:A) The words Blithe and Strong

Explanation: Enthusiastic tone is the one described by adjectives , which explains a great deal of excitement and interest. It shows eagerness and passion and strong emotions which are very serious.

It should be blithe and strong refers to how enthusiastic each has to be about their own singing.