Question

select the correct answer
read the following excerpt from walt whitmans \i hear america singing\
i hear america singing, the varied carols i hear,
those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blitheglad; cheerful disposition 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...
why does whitman highlight the \singing\ of different types of workers as making up the voice of america?
a. whitman wants to unite the working - class by using workers from various occupations.
b. whitman wants to highlight how diverse americans are by using workers from different backgrounds.
c. whitman wants to highlight the industriousness of americans and to allow readers to see themselves reflected in the poem.
d. whitman wants to let the rich empathize with the working - class of america.

Explanation:

Whitman's poem shows various workers singing as they work, emphasizing their industrious nature. By including different workers, he makes the poem relatable for a wide - range of readers who can see themselves in these workers. It is not mainly about uniting the working class, highlighting diversity in a general sense, or making the rich empathize.

Answer:

C. Whitman wants to highlight the industriousness of Americans and to allow readers to see themselves reflected in the poem