Question

Read the poem "I Hear America Singing" by Walt Whitman. I hear America singing, the varied 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, The mason singing his, as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work; The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat—the deckhand singing on the steamboat deck; The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench—the hatter singing as he stands; The wood-cutter's song—the ploughboy's, on his way in the morning, or at the noon intermission, or at sundown; The delicious singing of the mother—or the young wife at work—or of the girl sewing or washing—Each singing what belongs to her, and to none else; The day what belongs to the day—At night, the party of young fellows, robust, friendly, Singing, with open mouths, their strong melodious songs. Which best paraphrases the line "Each singing what belongs to her, and to none else"? American laborers do not share their work. Each woman does only one job on her own. Every job is unique and valuable to America. Women in America work just as hard as men.

Answer 1

Answer:

an image of happy workers

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

The best paraphrase for the line is:

c. Every job is unique and valuable to America.

Explanation:

"Each singing what belongs to her, and to none else"

The line above, taken from the poem "I Hear America Singing" by Walt Whitman, talks of how valuable every single job is to America. The line, just like the poem itself, speaks of patriotism, of the pride every American should take in their job, in their contribution to building the country. Everyone is important: the carpenters, the mechanics, the masons, the mothers, the wives. Their "strong melodious songs" are unique to each of them, individual due to the individuality and importance of each job.