I Hear America Singing
I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear,
Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe 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,
The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench, the hatter singing as he stands,
The wood-cutter's song, the ploughboy's on his way in the morning, or at noon intermission or at sundown,
The delicious singing of the mother, or of the young wife at work, or of the girl sewing or washing,
Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else
The day what belongs to the day—at night the party of young fellows, robust, friendly,
Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs.
Quick facts about “I Hear America Singing”
- Author
- Walt Whitman
- First line
- I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear,
- Length
- 11 lines
- Time to learn
- about 6 minutes
Questions about “I Hear America Singing”
Who wrote “I Hear America Singing”?
“I Hear America Singing” was written by Walt Whitman.
What is the first line of “I Hear America Singing”?
The first line of “I Hear America Singing” is: “I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear,”
How long is “I Hear America Singing”?
“I Hear America Singing” is 11 lines long.
How long does it take to memorize “I Hear America Singing”?
Plan on about 6 minutes in the Memorizun trainer, which hides words and letters step by step so you recall the text instead of rereading it. A few short sessions on separate days help it stick.
What is the best way to memorize “I Hear America Singing”?
Read it aloud once or twice, then use the trainer to hide more of the text each round until you can say it without looking. Review it again the next day.
