Question
I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear,
Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong.
—"I Hear America Singing,"
Walt Whitman
Which part of Hughes’s poem is an allusion to Whitman’s poem?
the line “I am the darker brother”
the title “I, Too, Sing America”
the idea of eating in the kitchen
Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong.
—"I Hear America Singing,"
Walt Whitman
Which part of Hughes’s poem is an allusion to Whitman’s poem?
the line “I am the darker brother”
the title “I, Too, Sing America”
the idea of eating in the kitchen
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The part of Hughes's poem that is an allusion to Whitman's poem is the title “I, Too, Sing America.” This directly references Whitman's celebration of the diverse voices and contributions of different Americans, paralleling Hughes's call for the recognition of African American voices within that larger American identity.