Comprehension
What is your conclusion about Whitman’s attitude towards other people in his writing and poetry?
Whitman values and appreciates other people.
He sees himself as having a bond with other people
What is the fate of the slaves upon their arrival In Barbados?
They are sold as slaves.
What does the author hope to accomplish by showing the slave traders threw the extra fish in to the sea rather than give what is left to the slaves?
He intends to show the cruelty of the slave traders in the face of the extreme needs of the slaves.
What is the best analysis of this excerpt from "Song of Myself?"
“These are really the thoughts of all men in all ages and lands, they are not original with me, / If they are not yours as much as mine they are nothing, or next to nothing….”
Whitman believes his remarks and views are accepted and shared worldwide
What clues support a personal reflection/autobiography?
I, My
The speaker in “I Hear America Singing” claims to hear what singing?
The uniqueness of Americans in different classes of life
Why is Olaudah privileged and is allowed to stay on deck with the white slave owners?
It is because of his young age
What is the author's purpose for " The Narrative of Olaudah Equiano?"
To publicise the horrors and cruelty of slavery
In the preface to the 1855 edition of "Leaves of Grass", What is Whitman’s attitude towards the past?
He agrees that Americans learns from its history and at the same time focus on ways to make a new beginning
what is the meaning of -multi in these words?
multicultural/multicellular/multimedia?
It signifies many
What do the African slaves think will happen to them after reaching Barbados and after being examined aboard the ship?
They think they will be eaten
What causes the horrendous smell on the ship?
Give numerous reasons.
They were heavily packed
They helped themselves in the open area
They were sweating profusely
Which quality in the poem " America" does Whitman mostly point out as America's most dominant quality?
Its durability, solidity
he used a phrase with the word adamant which means legendary rock of impenetrable hardness to support his view ( Pg. 162 last line )
Latin root-ject meaning
to throw
What type of workers does Whitman talk about mostly in "I hear America Singing ?"
manual workers
What is the best way to describe how the slaves were treated by their slave owners.
They treated them as if they were animals
How does this excerpt portray the African Slaves?
It was my first time see flying fishes, for which I was surprised.
It shows that the slaves are witnessing things they have never been exposed to
1. Why is “On the Beach at Night Alone” considered to have an epic theme?
2. After reading Whitman's work, what would you conclude is his feeling towards other people?
1. It conveys a belief in a connection and bond among all people
2. He appreciates people and he feels a connection to people
What conclusion do you draw from the following lines in " Song of Myself"
I celebrate myself, and sing myself,
And what I assume you shall assume,
For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you.
Whitman regards kindness and compassion as the grand hero.
In the preface of" Leaves of Grass, Whitman says “The United States itself is essentially the greatest poem. How does he prove his point?
Whitman supports his point by acknowledging the power and the different cultures, race, gender and many other varieties of its people
What poetic structure is seen in the following lines from " Song of Myself?"
I, now thirty-seven years old in perfect health begin,
Hoping to cease not till death.
uneven meter
different line length
Natural speech rhythm