Question

multiple choice 5 points read these lines. which poetic structure does whitman use here to help convey the main idea? 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. he uses free verse to convey the idea that americans are free. he uses anaphora to convey the idea that americans work hard. he uses onomatopoeia to convey the sounds of americans singing. he uses catalogue to convey the variety of americans singing.

Explanation:

Free - verse has no regular meter or rhyme scheme, which is evident here as there is no consistent rhythm or rhyme. Anaphora is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses, which is not present. Onomatopoeia is the use of words that imitate sounds, not seen here. A catalogue is a list, and while there are different workers listed, the main structural feature is the free - verse form. The poem's lack of traditional poetic constraints can be associated with the idea of American freedom.

Answer:

He uses free verse to convey the idea that Americans are free.