by Walt Whitman
I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear,
Those of mechanics, each one singing his, as it should be, blithe and strong,
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,
The woodcutter's song, the ploughboy's on his way in the morning, or at the noon intermission, or at sundown,
The delicious singing of the mother, or of the young wife at work, or of the girl sewing or washing,
Each singing what belongs to her, and to none else,
The day what belongs to the day—at night, the party of young fellows, robust, friendly,
Singing, with open mouths, their strong melodious songs.
Thanks to Charlie Suisman from Manhattan Users Guide.
This was their entry today. Brilliant, isn't it?
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
I hear America singing
at 10:17 AM
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i hear those same salts of the earth singing the unemployment blues, while the new leader of america blows $150mil on his inauguration ball
eat the rich
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