28 Jan American Nationalism and Whitman
Define American Nationalism as it was viewed in Whitman’s time. Show how “I Hear America Singing” could be a symbol of this type of Nationalism.
Poem to analyze: “I Hear America Singing” by Walt Whitman.
Requirements:
· Essay length: 700-800 words.
· Total number of sources on works cited page: Minimum of 3
· Total number of in-text citations from a source other than the text using either a signal phrase or a parenthetical citation: 4-6
· Total number of textual references or quotes: 3-5
Tips:
· Your introductory paragraph should accomplish the following:
· Introduce the author and the title of the work or works being discussed.
· Brief biographical information about the author.
· Clearly stated thesis introducing the topic and presenting your main points.
· Body paragraphs should develop the thesis statement using transitional sentences to move from one section to the next.
· Review the MLA module and make sure all of your citations are in proper MLA format.
· Make sure the only sources listed on the works cited page are sources that you have actually cited from in the paper itself.
· Make sure the works cited page is in alphabetical order using proper formatting.
