i hear america singing\nby walt whitman\ni hear america singing, the varied carols i hear,\nthose of…

i hear america singing\nby walt whitman\ni hear america singing, the varied carols i hear,\nthose of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong,\nthe carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam,\nthe mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work,\nthe boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat, the deckhand\nsinging on the steamboat deck,\nthe shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench, the hatter singing as he\nstands,\nthe wood-cutters song, the ploughboys on his way in the morning, or\nat noon intermission or at sundown,\nthe delicious singing of the mother, or of the young wife at work, or of\nthe girl sewing or washing,\neach singing what belongs to him or her and to none else,\nthe day what belongs to the day—at night the party of young fellows,\nrobust, friendly,\nsinging with open mouths their strong melodious songs.\n\nselect the correct answer.\nin the context of the poem, what does the word blithe most likely mean?\na. arrogant and focused\nb. satisfied and confident\nc. complacent and apathetic\nd. fiery and volatile

i hear america singing\nby walt whitman\ni hear america singing, the varied carols i hear,\nthose of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong,\nthe carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam,\nthe mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work,\nthe boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat, the deckhand\nsinging on the steamboat deck,\nthe shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench, the hatter singing as he\nstands,\nthe wood-cutters song, the ploughboys on his way in the morning, or\nat noon intermission or at sundown,\nthe delicious singing of the mother, or of the young wife at work, or of\nthe girl sewing or washing,\neach singing what belongs to him or her and to none else,\nthe day what belongs to the day—at night the party of young fellows,\nrobust, friendly,\nsinging with open mouths their strong melodious songs.\n\nselect the correct answer.\nin the context of the poem, what does the word blithe most likely mean?\na. arrogant and focused\nb. satisfied and confident\nc. complacent and apathetic\nd. fiery and volatile

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Brief Explanations:

The poem portrays working Americans singing joyfully and proudly while performing their tasks. The word "blithe" here describes their positive, contented demeanor paired with the "strong" nature of their work songs. Option B aligns with this tone of satisfaction and confidence in their roles, while the other options (arrogant, apathetic, fiery) do not match the warm, celebratory mood of the poem.

Answer:

B. satisfied and confident