Walt Whitman

when was Walt born

• 1896 JUNE
• 1819 MARCH
• 1910 JULY
• 1769 FEB
• 1818 MARCH

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WHAT WAS ONE OF WALT'S JOBS

• CAR WORKER
• CAR WASHER
• TEACHER
• ARTIST
• BOOK WORM

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Which is not an element of epic poetry?

• Regular rhyme
• long sprawling lines
• onomatopoeia
• Catalogues

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Which element contributes most to Whitman's poetry of free verse?

• regular metrical feet
• fixed-length stanzas
• regular speech patterns
• exact rhyme schemes

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What does Whitman think is more important?

• worksheets from science class
• actual outdoors experiences
• lectures on stars
• examples on the board

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What class of workers does Whitman celebrate in "I Hear America Singing"?

• housewives
• singers
• laborers
• athletes

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Based on the poem "I Hear America Singing," how does Whitman feel towards the people in the poem?

• unfriendly
• annoyed
• bored
• kindly

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What is the theme of "Song of Myself"?

• Poetry is the answer to everything
• Grass should be mowed often
• Rich folks have all the answers
• We are all connected

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Whitman hopes to live his life until he

• dies
• retires
• marries
• graduates

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The use of the word "singing" in "I Hear America Singing" is an example of

• repetend
• repetition
• anaphora
• refrain

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