Whitman Poems

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

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

What does Whitman think is more important?

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

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

• housewives
• singers
• laborers
• athletes

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

• unfriendly
• annoyed
• bored
• kindly

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

Whitman hopes to live his life fully until he

• dies

• retires

• marries

• graduates

In "I Hear America Singing," what do the laborers do at night?

• sleep

• read Whitman's poetry

• party

• complete Mr. Parchmann's assignments

If you look for Whitman, where will you find him?

• in the library
• in Mrs. Weger's heart
• under your bootsoles
• buried in New York

What is the name of Whitman's great book of poetry?

• Leaves of Grass
• Blades of Grass
• Eating Tatertot Casserole
• America

Who is the Bard of Democracy?

• Walt Whitman
• Emily Dickinson
• George Washington
• Abraham Lincoln