Which of the following lines from “I Hear America Singing” best expresses the poem’s theme that many people contribute to America? (1 point) Responses “I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear,” “I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear,” “The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam,” “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 mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work,” “The day what belongs to the day—at night the party of young fellows, robust, friendly,”

"The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam," expresses the theme that many people contribute to America by highlighting the work of a specific individual, the carpenter. It shows that each person has a role to play and contributes to the collective song of America.