I Hear America Singing Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEFEGEHDIJKLM| I hear America singing the varied carols I hear | A |
| Those of mechanics each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong | B |
| The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam | C |
| The mason singing his as he makes ready for work or leaves off work | D |
| The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat the deckhand singing | E |
| on the steamboat deck | F |
| The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench the hatter singing | E |
| as he stands | G |
| The wood cutter's song the ploughboy's on his way in the morning | E |
| or at the noon intermission or at sundown | H |
| The delicious singing of the mother or of the young wife at work | D |
| or of the girl sewing or washing Each singing what belongs to her | I |
| and to none else | J |
| The day what belongs to the day At night the party of young fellows | K |
| robust friendly | L |
| Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs | M |
Walt Whitman
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