Question

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 sho
the carpenter singing his as he measures his plan
the mason singing his as he makes ready for work
the boatman singing what belongs to him in his bo singing on the steamboat deck,
the shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench, the he stands,
the wood - cutters song, the ploughboys on his wa or at noon intermission or at sundown,
the delicious singing of the mother, or of the young or of the girl sewing or washing,
each singing what belongs to him or her and to nor
the day what belongs to the day—at night the part fellows, robust, friendly,
singing with open mouths their strong melodious st
use the poem to answer the question.
which textual details from this poem most reveal the historical context in which this poem was written: the end of the nineteenth century?
(1 point)
“varied carols i hear”
“deckhands singing on the steam boat”
“the wood - cutters song, the ploughboys”
“the mother, or of the young wife at work”
“singing with open mouths”

Explanation:

In the late - 19th century, steamboats were an important part of transportation and industry in America. The mention of "deckhands singing on the steam boat" provides a clear link to the technological and industrial context of that era. Other options are more general descriptions of workers or singing and do not specifically tie to the historical period.

Answer:

"deckhands singing on the steam boat"