The question ask to choose among the following choices that states the correct analysis that represent the contrast of the both poems and the best answer would be # 3. <span>In Whitman's poem, the workers use their voices to proclaim an American identity in which each person plays an equal part. In contrast, in Hughes's poem, the speaker rejects sharing a meal with others at the table, demonstrating that everyone has an equal opportunity to be part of the American identity if they so choose.</span>