I-Hear-America-Singing解析

1、I hear America singingWalt WhitmanGroup members:安寧安寧 高馨丹高馨丹 李珊珊李珊珊 劉穎劉穎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 我聽見美國在歌唱，我聽見各

2、種頌歌在回響，我聽見美國在歌唱，我聽見各種頌歌在回響，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(艙板水手艙板水手)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 機(jī)械工人在歌唱，歌唱他們愉快

4、而強(qiáng)健的歌，機(jī)械工人在歌唱，歌唱他們愉快而強(qiáng)健的歌，3 3 木匠在歌唱，同時(shí)丈量著他的木板或房梁，木匠在歌唱，同時(shí)丈量著他的木板或房梁，4 4 泥瓦匠在歌唱，當(dāng)他們工作或休息時(shí)，泥瓦匠在歌唱，當(dāng)他們工作或休息時(shí)， 5 5 船工在歌唱，唱他船上的一切，水手也站在輪船的甲船工在歌唱，唱他船上的一切，水手也站在輪船的甲板上歌唱板上歌唱6 6 鞋匠坐在凳子上歌唱，帽匠站著歌唱，鞋匠坐在凳子上歌唱，帽匠站著歌唱，7 7 伐木工在歌唱，犁田青年也在歌唱，他們?cè)谇宄康穆贩ツ竟ぴ诟璩?，犁田青年也在歌唱，他們?cè)谇宄康穆飞铣蛟谖玳g休息時(shí)唱，或在日落時(shí)分唱，上唱，或在午間休息時(shí)唱，或在日落時(shí)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 我還聽見母親的美妙歌聲，我還聽見母親的美妙歌聲， 或者年輕的妻子一邊工作或者年輕的妻子一邊工作一邊歌唱，或姑娘在縫洗衣服時(shí)唱著地甜美的歌，一邊歌唱，或姑娘在縫洗衣服時(shí)唱著地甜美的歌，9 Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else, part 4 每個(gè)人都唱著屬于他或她自己而不屬于其他人的歌，每個(gè)人都唱著屬于他

6、或她自己而不屬于其他人的歌，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 白天唱著屬于白天的歌白天唱著屬于白天的歌-晚上，在這一群體格健壯、晚上，在這一群體格健壯、友好相處的年輕人的聚會(huì)上，友好相處的年輕人的聚會(huì)上，他們就放開嗓子唱起他們那嘹亮而優(yōu)美的歌。他們就放開嗓

7、子唱起他們那嘹亮而優(yōu)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