Paired conjunctions
Either......or
Neither......nor
Not only.....but
Iwill go either to Rio or Bahia on my vacation
Neither John nor Mary speaks French
Not only does he speak French,but also German
The correct answer is "less hopeful".
<span>This is because all the characters in the poem sing as they are doing their work, thus creating the identity of a happy America where the workers enjoy and sing. </span>
<span>If they weren't singing, they would be presented as people with no hope who are doomed to work day in day out for the elite. </span>
<span>This is not something that Whitman supported as he wanted to present America as a joyous place.</span>
