Question

In whlch parts of the poemare adjectives used to enhance the effects of parallelism?

I Hear America Singing
by Walt Whitman
Thear Amerlca singihg, the varied carolslhear:
Those of mechanics, each one singing his as It should be, blithe and strong;
The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank and beam;
The mason singlng his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work;
The boatman singing what belongs to hlm in his beatthe deckhand singing
on the steamboat deck;E
The shoemaker singing as he sits on his beach, the hatter singing as he
stands,
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The weod-cutters song, the ploughboy's on his way in the morning, or at noon intermisslon
or atsundown,
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 him or her, and to none else,
The day what belongs to the dayat night, the party.of the young fellowNs, robust, friendly
Singing, with open mouths their strong melodlous songs

Answer 1

In Walt Whitman's poem "I Hear America Singing," the adjectives "blithe and strong" are used to enhance the effects of parallelism. The adjectives are used to describe the mechanics who are singing their carols as it should be.

The central theme of "I Hear America Singing" is the unique and positive contribution of every individual to the American identity. The line "Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else" develops the overall theme that each song and task fully expresses an individual.

The repetition of the word "singing" emphasizes hope and a unified vision for America. The speaker reinforces in line 9 the metaphor of “singing” to mean individualism. The idea that each character is unique and has his or her own song, that each by virtue of his or her profession is essential to the whole of American society and culture, is expressly democratic in nature.