Walt Whiteman's Poem I Hear America Singing

In the poem I hear America Singing Walt Whiteman overall poem tone is one of appreciation presented in joyous and happy tones. At the onset some serenity in the poem would be detected where Walt basically states hearing America singing and he further states that what he hears are the varied carols. In the last stanza of the poem his tone presents its self as that which belongs to a person who is extremely overjoyed. After analyzing the various groups singing and their joyous states he that each is singing what belongs to him or her and to none else. This is an appreciative tone appreciating the different people and there is much joy detected. When the poet finally states “Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs” in the last line,