Walt Whitman highlights the diversity of American voices in his poem "Hear America Sing." His use of not rhymed free verse helps capture the American spirit. The poem is made more joyful by using metaphors and similes to describe the many songs. Hope and its effect on people's lives are discussed in Emily Dickinson's poem "Hope Is a Feathered Thing." She uses rhyme to give her poems an organized and purposeful flow. Dickinson uses a lot of figurative language when comparing hope to a feathered bird. This poem explores the fluid nature of hope and how it can help us cope with difficult circumstances. Each poet uses literary devices such as rhyme and metaphorical language to express their point of view. Whitman's "I Hear America Sing" delightfully