By Walt Whitman (1819-1892) 1891
from Leaves of Grass
| 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; | 5 |
| The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench—the hatter singing as he stands; | |
| The wood-cutter’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. |
Image: Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte and Kanye West via NY Times.
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I saw this and smiled! *Smile*
Its a great image, fashion + music = great combo.