I-Hear-America-Singing解析

1、I hear America singingWalt WhitmanGroup members:安宁安宁 高馨丹高馨丹 李珊珊李珊珊 刘颖刘颖Walt Whitman (1819-1892)American poet, essayist,Journalist, and humanistA poet of free verseMasterpiece: Leaves of Grass I hear America singing1 I Hear America singing, the varied Carols (songs, hymns) I hear,part 1 我听见美国在歌唱，我听见各

2、种颂歌在回响，我听见美国在歌唱，我听见各种颂歌在回响，2 Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe(carefree, happy) and strong, 3 The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank(piece of wood) or beam, 4 The mason(泥瓦工泥瓦工) singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work,5 The boatman singing

3、what belongs to him in his boat, the deckhand(舱板水手舱板水手)singing on the steamboat deck,6 The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench, the hatter singing as he stands, 7 The wood-cutters song, the plowboys on his way in the morning, or at noon intermission(break)or at sundown,part 22 2 机械工人在歌唱，歌唱他们愉快

4、而强健的歌，机械工人在歌唱，歌唱他们愉快而强健的歌，3 3 木匠在歌唱，同时丈量着他的木板或房梁，木匠在歌唱，同时丈量着他的木板或房梁，4 4 泥瓦匠在歌唱，当他们工作或休息时，泥瓦匠在歌唱，当他们工作或休息时， 5 5 船工在歌唱，唱他船上的一切，水手也站在轮船的甲船工在歌唱，唱他船上的一切，水手也站在轮船的甲板上歌唱板上歌唱6 6 鞋匠坐在凳子上歌唱，帽匠站着歌唱，鞋匠坐在凳子上歌唱，帽匠站着歌唱，7 7 伐木工在歌唱，犁田青年也在歌唱，他们在清晨的路伐木工在歌唱，犁田青年也在歌唱，他们在清晨的路上唱，或在午间休息时唱，或在日落时分唱，上唱，或在午间休息时唱，或在日落时分唱，8 The d

5、elicious(美妙的美妙的)singing of the mother, or of the young wife at work, or of the girl sewing or washing, part 3 我还听见母亲的美妙歌声，我还听见母亲的美妙歌声， 或者年轻的妻子一边工作或者年轻的妻子一边工作一边歌唱，或姑娘在缝洗衣服时唱着地甜美的歌，一边歌唱，或姑娘在缝洗衣服时唱着地甜美的歌，9 Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else, part 4 每个人都唱着属于他或她自己而不属于其他人的歌，每个人都唱着属于他

6、或她自己而不属于其他人的歌，10 The day what belongs to the dayat night the party of young fellows, robust(healthy,strong), friendly,1 1 Singing with open mouths their strong melodious(harmonious, musical)songs.part 5 白天唱着属于白天的歌白天唱着属于白天的歌-晚上，在这一群体格健壮、晚上，在这一群体格健壮、友好相处的年轻人的聚会上，友好相处的年轻人的聚会上，他们就放开嗓子唱起他们那嘹亮而优美的歌。他们就放开嗓

7、子唱起他们那嘹亮而优美的歌。1. A song of democracy Whitman has kept on fighting for democracy in his whole life. The theme of democracy, freedom and equality is illustrated in the poem I Hear America Singing, which can be called a song of democracy. Themes2. Individualism When Walt Whitman expresses his awe at th

8、ese Americans singing, he is making a statement about human greatness by telling the reader that human achievement is not measured by what one does, but instead by how one goes about doing it. Each person, each capacity, has their own unique voice, ther are not trying to sing in chorus, they are pro

9、claiming their own great identity in the simple continuous song of their.3.Patriotism Since Colonial days, Americans have traditionally admired hard workers and individuals who were not afraid to leave their past behind and work alone, or independently, the way the Puritans did. Using these values a

10、s a base, Whitmans poem elevates the common working-class American to an image of near preference. In this poem Whitman defines America by its working class, in the same way another writer might define a nation by its more conspicuous or intellectually advanced citizens. Style1. Free verse 3.metaphor “I hear Am