Why does walt whitman use the word singing in the title "i hear america singing"?

to illustrate a misguided and simple interpretation of american society

to reflect a hopeful, cohesive view of american society

to highlight the importance of labor rights for workers in america

to show that having a positive outlook in life is essential to succeed

the answer:

in the first part of the story running is all that matters to squeaky. running gives her confidence and defines who she is. at the beginning of the story she says that other kids call her mercury because she runs very fast. in the text she refers to herself as "miss quicksilver".

the line that provides the best evidence that squeaky has self-confidence is

" and i continue with my breathing exercise, strolling down broadway toward the ice cream man on 145th with not a care in the world cause i am miss quicksilver herself".

perseus's grandfather tries to drown him

perseus takes the eye of the grey woman

perseus cuts off medusa's head

perseus rescues andromada

perseus turns polydeuces to stone