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. —“i hear america singing,” walt whitman in what three ways does whitman use repetition in this passage from his poem?

Which statement best describes how the first-person narration in fever 1793 engages readers? mattie's perspective on the city of philadelphia gives readers an understanding of why some residents are leaving for the country. mattie's perspective on the state of her family's business gives readers an understanding of the responsibility she feels. mattie's perspective on her grandfather's strong-headed opinions gives readers an understanding of the influence he has on her. mattie's perspective on the events of 1793 gives readers an understanding of the experiences and uneasiness of the time.