Wednesday 12 January 2011

I hear America singing (Whitman) & I too (Hughes)

We will be working on the poems when we meet. Go to the label "Poetry" posted by Sara and consider the questions in relation to the two poems.
Furthermore, I want you to consider the time and context of the poems.
What aspects of the American dream are presented in the two poems?

Posts on the blog regarding these subjects will be helpful to our work on the analysis.

1 comment:

  1. "I hear America singing", mentions skilled workers with trades, they were important in the creation of America, as it is today. They were the foundation of the nation. Towards the end of the verse he mentions women - mother, wife, girl sowing. They are also very important for American society. They sing because they are happy and content.
    I, Too was obviously written by an African American. From "Tomorrow" is very prophetic. He mentions that he too, is represents America.

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