Comprehension
What is your conclusion about Walt 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 becomes of the enslaved people when they are brought to Barbados?
They are taken and sold as property of others to become 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
For what reason is Olaudah allowed to remain on deck rather than being kept below like the others?
Because he is so young.
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 A slaves think will happen to them after arriving Barbados and after being checked?
They think the white men will eat them
What creates the terrible odor /smell on the ship? Provide multiple causes.
They were heavily packed
They helped themselves in the open area
They were sweating profusely
Why did some of the slaves throw themselves into the ocean while chained?
They thought death was better than the cruelty and torture aboard the ship from the white men
According to the poem “America,” which characteristic does Whitman present as the nation’s strongest quality?
its lasting stability
its enduring strength
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
Which kinds of workers does Whitman focus on mostly in “I Hear America Singing”?
people who perform physical labor
workers who do manual, hands‑on tasks
What description best captures the treatment of the slaves under their owners.
They were viewed and treated as less than humanith the same disregard shown to 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 the poem “On the Beach at Night Alone” regarded as epic in its message.
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
1: This word describes something so miserable or unfortunate that it inspires pity.
2.Clue: After failing the exam, the student felt this deep sense of sadness and low spirits.
3. Clue: A creature so disgusting and repulsive that it makes you recoil would be described with this word.
1: What is wretched?
2. What is dejected?
3. What is loathsome?
What interpretation do you reach based on these lines from “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, Walt 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
4: An author who has written many/abundant novels in a single decade could be described using this word.
5: This word refers to a large number of people or things gathered together.
6. When a place is overflowing with life, activity, or movement, it is described with this word. A
4: What is prolific?
5: What is multitude?
6: What is teeming?