American Poetry

Whitman describes a lot of jobs in this poem. What are some of the jobs?

• Carpenter

• Mason

• Boatman

• Mechanic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.11

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Whitman uses 'singing' as a metaphor in the poem. What could the act of singing represent?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.11

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How would you describe the tone of the poem? What is the speaker's attitude about living and working in America? Cite evidence.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which group does this poem's speaker suggest was left out?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Does everyone have a seat at the table? What might this represent?

What is the speaker's attitude about living and working in America?

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

In this song, what groups of people does the speaker feel are left out?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why do you think the speaker repeats 'This is not my America'?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Describe the tone of this poem. What is the speaker's attitude about living and working in America?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9