Read Walt Whitman's famous poem, "O Captain! My Captain!" After analyzing the author's purpose, imagery, tone, and rhythm, write an organized paragraph that explains how Whitman portrays the subject (the Captain) of the piece. How does he characterize the subject? What does the poet want the public to remember about him?
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Dean Obsuna
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Period 4
I enjoyed reading the poem because I found it catchy and that it had a deep meaning. Walt Whitman portrays the Captain as an important figure to the narrator in the poem. It shows that the Captain was an important figure to many others as well, since the people seem sad the Captain is dead and they all turn to him. The reason why he is important is because he helped lead The poet wants the Captain to be remembered for what he has done, which Whitman does not explain that much.
In the poem, “O Captain! My Captain!”, Whitman explains how the death of President Abraham Lincoln is being mourned throughout the country. Whitman uses a courageous and upbeat perspective about how the people feel about Lincoln’s death. An image used in the poem is the ringing of the bells. In this case, I think that the bells are rung to celebrate Lincoln and to cherish all the good deeds he has done. Whitman wants the public to remember him as sort of a heroic leader who helped shape the United States.
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Period 3
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ReplyDeleteWhitman portrays the Captain in this poem as a fearless leader who puts his crew before himself. The Captain is also a trusted and highly respected man because when the ship comes back home, the entire town is filled with mirth upon his and his crew's arrival. The Captain has led his men to victory and brought them back home to safety. Those were his two jobs and he accomplishes both.
ReplyDeleteIn a sense the Captain is like a Lieutenant Colonel which controls men on the battlefield. It is his duty to make correct choices during warfare and to get his men back home to their families once the fight is finished.
The poet wants the public to remember the Leader who went to war with men and fought fearlessly by their sides and then brought them home safe and sound. The Captain was not a coward and he didn't treat his men poorly. His men respected him as their Captain which is why the man mourns the death of his Captain at the end. The Captain was not just a leader to them; he was a friend. They mourn the loss, but because the tone is partially upbeat or happy it means that the crew was proud to have served under their Captain.
Marcos Hernandez
Period 3
Dylan Sanchez
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Period:3
In the poem, Walt Whitman portrays the captain being Abraham Lincoln and describes him as an important person that is look upon to by his followers. As the way the poem is portrayed, (you know with all details words rise up and hear the bells seeming to be of his funeral and with all the people described mourning over his death and his assassination buy mentioning "Fallen cold and dead".) it is not just the captain being important because,everybody is important to anybody. However seeming to be as a inspirational icon that left a meaning into his work. According to Whitman as evidence shows it, he wants the public to remember their so long Captain for all the good deeds he had done for his people and not just focus on his horrifying death that left everybody with shock. Even though he his not with them, his gift of changing the nation in positive ways is what they should thank him for.
Walt Whitman’s describe his father as a captain on desk. He describe him through the famous poem, “O Captain!, My Captain!”. One word that stood out was the word cold. He says “Falled and cold”. He’s father has just died. Walt tone in the poem is sad, blue, depressed, emotionally trained. The main idea of this poem is he wants people to be grateful for having someone alive. To see how a captain cannot always be fully control in his ship. He wants us to recognize his father as a leader, strong integrity and confident. He explains the ship being stable by mentioning an anchor’d.
ReplyDeleteIn the famous poem, Whitman portrays the Captain as Abraham Lincoln and he shows his sorrow for the Captain. He characterizes the Captain as a great leader and a fallen hero in which the people are waiting at shore to mourn him and celebrate the victory. Whitman wants the public to honor the Captain for his actions and the success that he brought from a long tough journey. In addition, Abraham Lincoln helped unified the country through hardships and gave people freedom. Also, without Lincoln the United States would be completely different.
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Dexter Fan
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Period 3
In the poem, " o Captain! my Captain!", Walt Whitman expresses his admiration for President Abraham Lincoln, the captain the poem addresses. This poem is a lengthy metaphor that pays tribute to the captain's accomplishments, and at the same time morns his death. In this poem Walt Whitman writes about the celebration of the end of the war, however he feels he cannot participate in the festivities because the captain is dead. Whitman expresses his deep affection for the captain and pays special attention in mentioning his great deeds.
In the poem "O Captain! my Captain!" Whitman shows his feelings to the captain also known as Abraham Lincoln. This poem is about the things the Captain have done for everybody and how people are inspired by him and when he died people were in a way in awe , shock but, they all felt courageous, by the tone of the things during his death people were sadden but it felt like a celebration to remember the things he has done for them. Walt Whitman Portrays Abraham Lincoln as this great man who everyone respected in this poem.
ReplyDeleteIn the poem “O Captain! My Captain!”, Walt Whitman is supposedly talking to Abraham Lincoln who he addresses as "Captain". Whitman talks about Abraham and himself reaching the a port and how their mission is done. Whitman also describe how much of an honorable man Lincoln was and how he succeeded in bringing the country together and winning the war. At the end of the poem Whitman tells Lincoln that his deed is done and that he can rest.
ReplyDeleteIn the poem "O Captain! My Captain!", Walt Whitman expresses his respect and honors the Captain, Abraham Lincoln. Instead of having a grieving and melancholy tone, the poem has a rather fast-paced and prideful feel in order to celebrate the life and accomplishments of Lincoln. He characterizes Lincoln as a terrific leader who was loved by many. Whitman's purpose was to remind everyone of the successes and achievements that Lincoln had done to change our country and lives.
ReplyDelete"O Captain! My Captain!" describes President Lincoln's assassination as a truly historical and impacting event. Whitman describes the loss of Americans nationwide, and portrays Lincoln as a very important leader to the nation. However, he does not only address the mourning of everyone. Instead of focusing on the negative aspect of this death, Whitman describes all of Lincoln's very honorable deeds such as bringing the country together, and winning the war.
ReplyDeleteThis poem is slightly upbeat with its use of couplets and rhyming scheme, which gives the reader a rather hopeful feeling. This indicates that Whitman not only wants everyone to commemorate the death of such an important person, but create a wonderful legacy for Abraham Lincoln.
Although the poem talks about the death of a captain, it’s kind of upbeat and it pays respect to the person who they refer to. It’s not sad to me. I think it’s really nice and it makes me feel happy. I actually read this poem before and I was told that the lines in the poem are supposed to represent the ship. In the poem “O Captain! My Captain” by Walt Whitman, he indirectly shows how people really did respect the captain of the story. I think the poet wants the public to remember that he was a great captain. Whitman says that people were cheering for the captain even after he was dead. He died a death that included the spilling of his blood. He probably fought for something really big for the sake of his crew.
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The poet describes the Captain with an elegy. The Captain was a great man who received lots of respect. His death painfully affects many people. The Captain's “crew” finishes the Captain's deeds as he would have. The poet wants people to remember the Captain as a great leader and a determined captain who sought to achieve his goals.
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The author portrays the captain as someone who has received great respect from his men. Though it explains thoroughly the tragedy of the Captains death, it is remorseful yet with a relieving side. While reading the poem, "O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman, you feel a great sense of sorrow in a dense tone, even just by reading the title itself. Whitman in this poem is trying to portray to the audience how respected this man, "captain", was. This captain was determined, willing, and capable, and very iconic, willing to die for his people.
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In Walt Whitman's famous poem, "O Captain! My Captain!", Whitman honors the deceased president Abraham Lincoln. Whitman refers to Lincoln as being a fearless captain of a ship that just he just led on a dangerous trip; this dangerous trip is actually the Civil War over slavery in the 1860's. The Captain is described as being victorious and a people's person as he makes other people turn their faces and attention to him. The captain is also honored for managing to return his people back home safely. Whitman wants the Captain to be remembered for his noble and brave actions. Whitman doesn't make the poem have a sad feeling to it as he doesn't want people to just mourn the Captain, but to celebrate his life and his accomplishments.
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Period 4
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ReplyDeleteThe purpose of this poem was to symbolize how Lincoln relates to the ship. The captain refers to Abraham Lincoln. The ship signifies the United States and the “prize” is the reunification of the U.S. When the ship is finally at dock, it signifies that the ship or U.S. is finally at home, both the U.S. and the confederate states. The purpose of this poem was to recognize the achievements of Lincoln and mourn for him. Walt Whitman uses imagery to capture the readers attention and to create a mood, tone, overall a stage for his work. The poem has good rhythm, all the words flow like a “river”, always in beat/melody. The paragraphs are ordered in a way where it tells of a captain that is honored throughout the ship and is a “hero” to some degree, bringing the ship back to dock (joining the Union and Confederacy back together). Overall, the poem was written to ultimately honor Abraham Lincoln, praise him for what he did for this great country, and following his death, should be mourned with “bells and flags”, which symbolize the peace and unity. The poem showed the significance of the captain, his achievements and aftermath. Walt Whitman describes Lincoln with such a marvelous tone, which in turn makes his writing very touching. An example would be Whitman calling the captain, showing he has great devotion towards his leader. His writing makes the message of the poem portrayed very well.
ReplyDeleteWalt Whitman portrays the captain as someone who was not just a man who died, but a man who died with value. That captain was Abraham Lincoln and throughout the poem he is expressed as a leader who is remembered for the good he has done. Although the imagery in the poem has a sense of sorrowfulness, the tone has a encouraging effect that helps Whitman describe the good deeds the captain did. The poet wants the people to overcome the sadness and grief for the death of their captain, and realize the positive things Lincoln did.
ReplyDeleteIn the poem,"O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman, the author is addressing the loss of President Lincoln and honoring him . Whitman uses many vivid words that make one picture an image of a honorable and courageous man. In his poem he expresses a deep sorrow for the loss of the "Captain." Although the tone is sad , Whitman tries to be uplifting by showing a sense of pride so that people can remember Lincoln as a great man and leader.
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In the poem, "O Captain! My Captain!" Whitman's purpose was to showcase Abraham Lincoln's death. Whitman writes about how his captain, Abraham Lincoln was an amazing captain of the ship. He also talks about how Abraham Lincoln was as a leader. Then Whitman referred to the bleeding drops of red as Abraham Lincoln's blood spread all over the deck where he was found dead. Throughout the rest of the poem, Walt Whitman honors Abraham Lincoln where I believe he refers to as his father. Whitman says that Lincoln could not feel his arms where they were lying on the deck. He characterizes the poem by referring to Abraham Lincoln as the Captain.
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Period 4
Walt Whitman characterizes the Captain as bleeding drops of red. He also says that the captain is cold and dead. The Captain is also described having lips that are pale and still. The poet wants the public to remember that the Captain was a great man. The poet writes this poem in a way that shows that the Captain was fighting for something while he was still alive. The Captain dies before he gets to see that he accomplished his goals.
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ReplyDelete“O Captain! My Captain!” by Walt Whitman is about a captain of a ship that suddenly dies of an unknown cause. The poem brings light to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and how he should be honored for being a memorable figure in our country's history. The purpose of the poem is to recognize the captain who changed our country’s outlook on life. Some imagery Whitman used were the bells and bouquets. The images represents that a very important person has passed away and should honor him. Even though the poem is about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the tone is very honorable. Whitman is saying that we should remember the captain for all his good deeds and not the death of him. Whitman characterizes the subject by stating that he was an important figure to all. The poet wants the public to remember the captain for leading the ship to victory.
In the Poem, "O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman, the author portrays former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln as a captain and describes the events of winning the Civil War and Lincoln's death as if it was a ship. Whitman displays his great respect for Lincoln, who he refers to as "captain" and "father" because of being a great leader and claiming victory in the Civil War. He describes the tragic death of Lincoln and his mourning for him. Walt Whitman keeps this poem in an uplifting tone because he wants his readers to feel the respect that he has for Abraham Lincoln
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Period 3
In the poem, "O Captain! My Captain!," Walt Whitman uses a lot of imagery to describe different scenes. For example, Whitman explained how Abraham Lincoln was bleeding drops of red and how he had pale lips. Whitman wrote this poem in honor of President Lincoln because he thinks highly of him. Whitman wants the public to remember what a great man he is and all good things that he has done. Although the lyrics to the poem is sad, the poem's rhythm creates this sense of happiness and positivity. The reason behind this is because the poem wasn't written to recall the sadness of his death, but to celebrate the life he lived and what great deeds he's done while living.
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Period 4
In the poem, " O Captain! My Captain!", Walt Whitman shows his admiration for Abraham Lincoln. The poet portrays Abraham as a Captain that is welcomed back to his home with gifts and bells from the people at the port after his victories. Although the Captain is welcomed back by the people, he is unable to join in the celebration as he has bled drops of red and has become cold and dead. The poem is written to pay tribute to Abraham Lincoln's achievements and his tragic death. The poet wants the public to remember the achievements and victories the Captain or Abraham Lincoln had gained in order to help the country.
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In the well known poem, "Oh Captain! My Captain!" Whithman uses vivid details to portray the image of the "Captain". The drops of blood the author refers to,gives the readers the idea that he was killed. Withman mentions the ringing of bells, in a way that shows how the people honor the "Captain" ,Abraham Lincoln, even after his death. The elegy was also written to reminisce the many good deeds Lincoln accomplished, during the time he lived. The tone of the elegy is not sad, but it is uplifting and somewhat cheerful in honor of their great leader Abraham Lincoln.
ReplyDeleteWhitman wrote the poem, "O' Captain, My Captain," based off of the public opinion and eventual death of Abraham Lincoln. The captain in the poem represents Lincoln after death. The crew's celebration represents the Union's victory during the civil war. This poem represents the people's reaction after Lincoln's death. Apparently, Lincoln died before he was able to see his accomplishments take effect. The line, "For you bouquets and ribbon’d wreaths—for you the shores a-crowding" shows the people's appreciation for his work. The last stanza emphasizes the people's sorrow and grief over the loss of their captain.
ReplyDeleteThe purpose of "O Captain! My Captain!" is to honor a fallen leader. That leader is Abraham Lincoln. He led the nation out of its rough time and united it.The poem wants us to remember the leader, and that he was killed. He uses "bleeding drops of red" to tell the reader that he did not die of natural causes. The tone of the poem wants us not to be sad he died but in stead proud of our captain, and we own him. w/o we would not get "home"
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading the poem “O Captain, My Captain!” by Walt Whitman. Whitman uses poetry as a medium in order to express his distraught with the murder of the noble leader Abraham Lincoln. Throughout the poem, it’s shown that Whitman is still grieving; but he has plenty of admiration for his fallen leader. The poet uses a lot of terms you would see at a funeral of a military member. The imagery shows the great respect the whole country had for Lincoln, “Rise up--for you the flag is flung--for you the bugle trills; For you bouquets and ribbon'd wreaths--for you the shores a-crowding; For you they call.” (10.Whitman) By writing this poem, Whitman hoped that Lincoln would be remembered for his great leadership and unifying the country.
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ReplyDeleteIn the Poem "O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman, the poet characterizes the subject, which is Abraham Lincoln, as a very positive figure that people look up to. Even when the captain was assassinated his people weren't mourning, and regretting that they had went on their trip. In fact, the people were rejoicing, giving praise to his name, and were happy that they all finally finished their journey. Also, as a tribute towards their captain’s death many people gave gifts such as bouquets to him in order show their feelings towards his death. The poet wants the public to remember that Abram Lincoln was not a person who wants to harm others, but he’s a person who wants to help as many people as he can.
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In the poem "O Captain! My Captain!", Walt Whitman uses poetry to express how he feels over the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Even though Whitman seems upset over the loss, the poem's tone still speaks with admiration towards the late president. I sense that he strongly felt Abraham Lincoln deserved to be remembered. Whitman is saying that we should remember the captain for the change that he brought and for giving the country a new way to look at the world. He uses some imagery like the flag, bugle and bouquets which together represent the passing of a great captain, or leader, who brought the country together.
ReplyDeleteIn the poem "O Captain! My Captain!," Walt Whitman portrays the captain (Abraham Lincoln) as a hero and great leader. The captain is characterized as an individual who completed his mission but lost his life in the process. His death has a profound effect on the public. They've been longing to see him and eagerly await his arrival but are disappointed to find out that he has died. However, Whitman has a celebratory tone in this poem. He speaks of bells and and ribbon'd wreaths; thinking that the life of and accomplishments of the captain should be celebrated, not mourned. He wants the public to see the captain as a hero whose death was not meaningless.
ReplyDeleteHarpreet Singh
Period 4
In the poem, “O Captain! My Captain,” Walt Whitman wrote about the famous Abraham Lincoln. He wrote the poem to remember Lincoln and all that he have done for the country. Whitman’s tone seems a bit bitter because he believes that Abraham deserve more than he got. But at the same time, it shows hope and courage that the people now have because of Lincoln. HIs tone was bitter-sweet. He describes that even though Abraham’s assassination was cold and bloody, but it bring orders to the country because of the association with the bell. Abraham’s death brought the country together when the flag rise to salute him. Overall, he describe an admiration towards Abraham Lincoln and his respect toward his death.
ReplyDeleteIn the poem, "O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman, he describe the captain is Abraham Lincoln. In the poem, Whitman shows sympathy for the Captain, he sees the captain as a great leader and a hero. Whitman talks about how great of a man Lincoln was and how Lincoln succeeded in winning the war. Whitman also describes Lincoln as a honorable man who was loved and cherished by many. The tone of this poem is not sad but more upbeat, and somewhat cheerful. Overall, the poem was quite touching and Whitman did a great job by showing the readers that instead of being sad over Lincoln's death, we should be glad that he was born and cherish all the great things he did.
ReplyDeleteIn the poem, “O Captain! My Captain!”, Walt Whitman composes a sad, yet victorious and respectful poem in the memory of Abraham Lincoln. Whitman characterizes Lincoln as an admirable captain, someone others look up to and who has lead his crew into victory. The poet wants his readers to remember all that Abraham Lincoln has done for his country. Although the poem is sad, the tone of it is victorious, almost as if Whitman is saying that Lincoln did not die in vain. Whitman is acknowledging that even though he is dead, Lincoln’s victory of abolishing slavery in the United States will live on forever and that Lincoln will never be forgotten as a wonderful and admirable leader.
ReplyDeleteCourtney Hutnick
Period 4
"O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman is an elegy of his well respected leader, Abraham Lincoln who has been assassinated. Even though Whitman is upset of Captain Lincoln, he writes about his captain in a way to praise his death. In the poem, Whitman uses imagery such as bells, drops of blood, a flag, and a ship to show his concern for the death of his captain. Whitman wants people to remember and honor Abraham Lincoln as an admirable leader.
ReplyDeleteIn “O Captain! My Captain!,” Whitman describes the subject with a lot of respect. The subject of the poem is a captain of a ship. The Captain represents Abraham Lincoln, while the ship represents the reunified United States of America. In the poem, Lincoln is referred to as “father,” and is given a lot of respect. He is characterized to be a great leader that fought hard to reach the prize they had sought. The author is mourning the death of the captain, who dies shortly after they reach their goal.
ReplyDeleteAlthough the poem is an elegy, there is a sense of happiness present as well. This happiness comes with the victory of the union. The captain, Lincoln, has earned the gratification of the nation through his actions as President. The poet wants the Captain to be remembered as a good leader and a good man. He wants the world to remember the Captain as the father of the country, who worked hard to keep it together.
Harpreet Mahi
Period 04
The poem, "O Captain! My Captain!", by Walt Whitman is about the journey that has now come to an end due to the death of Abraham Lincoln. It was written to honor of Lincoln and to show the public that rather than being heartbroken over his death we should think about all the great things he did in the time he was given. Lincoln is portrayed as the Captain who has guided his ship and crew threw many victorious times. While this was written at a point of grieving for our nation it is also composed with victorious undertones that honor all he had done for America.
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Period 4
In the poem,“O Captain! My Captain!” Walt Whitman dedicates it towards the deceased Abraham Lincoln as an elegy. Whitman portrays Abraham Lincoln as many different things in his poem. The simple fact that Whitman is referring to him as his captain shows his respect towards Lincoln and shows that he views him as a leader. The repetition of the words “cold” and “dead” being used to describe Lincoln are to emphasize his death and the fact that he is gone. These words most likely helped those still in shock or denial over the death of their president accept his death or at least work towards accepting it. To add on to the passing of Abraham Lincoln, Whitman explains that the Captain’s “voyage” is done and that he was still successful. He says these things so the public can remember the contributions that Lincoln made for our country and the good he did while he was alive.
ReplyDeleteWalt Whitman characterizes the subject, Abraham Lincoln, as someone he respects and looks up to in the poem "O Captain! My Captain!" by giving him the title of "captain" along with "father." The writer makes known that he was a great man that accomplished something that was worth raving about by writing "...the prize we sought is won... I hear, the people all exulting...." Throughout the poem, the writer's theme stays continuous, which happens to be about the greatness this captain has achieved. As Whitman writes "--for you the flag is flung--for you the bugle trills," it shows the purpose of this poem, which was to convey a sense of honor for all the good he has done so that he would not have died in vain, but instead would be remembered as a hero.
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Period 4
In the poem, “O Captain! My Captain! ”, Whitman characterizes the Captain as a great leader is admired and respected by all the great things he has done for the country and for all the sacrifices that he made. Whitman portrays the captain as father which shows his deep respect for Abraham’s role as a father to the Nation. Not only did Abraham hold a title for being the Nation’s father, he was also honored for his heroic figure during the war. Whitman wants everyone to remember what Abraham went through to make this country what he is now. He wants everyone to acknowledge the situations he helped the country overcome and should looked upon as a very appreciated and treasured leader.
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Period4
Walter Whitman, in a shocked and alert way, wrote this poem in response to Abraham Lincoln as a leader. Abraham Lincoln was recognized as a leader for abolishing slavery, and making the right choices as a leader. When their trip was done, they were talking about all the hard work that he had put in to make everything better. Whitman wanted Abraham Lincoln to be remembered for making the right choices as a leader. When they reached their victory, they were talking about how everything that Abraham Lincoln worked for, came through and made him a winner. When they almost reached the shore, they were referring to it as the end of their journey and, more importantly, his own life.
ReplyDeleteIn the poem "O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman the author characterizes the captain as someone who is strong, fearless and remembered by many as being a great leader. Whitman also uses a lot imagery to describe the captain and the ship that the poem takes place on. The author also tells about a victory the captain as achieved, but at the cost of his life. The captain is supposed to be a portrayal of Abraham Lincoln and the author wants him to be remembered for his actions in life and all that he has achieved as our president.
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Period 3
In the poem, "O Captain! My Captain!", Walt Whitman recognizes what a significant man Abraham Lincoln was to the nation. He refers to Lincoln as a role model that everyone can look up to by calling him "father." Whitman has a mournful yet prideful tone because of how great and well respected Lincoln was as a leader. By using phrases like "o the bleeding drops of red, where on the deck my Captain lies, fallen cold and dead", the author gives the reader a vivid image of the scene in the poem. The purpose of the poem was to show what a hero Lincoln was although he was not alive to see how much he has accomplished for his country.
ReplyDeleteThe poem, "O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman portrays characterizes and portrays the Captain in a unique and distinct manner. The captain goes through hardships and struggles through his journey, and although losing his life, he has accomplished great deeds. The author specifically mourns the death of [his] captain, Abraham Lincoln, and strongly evokes his anguish and despair by repeatedly saying "fallen cold and dead" at the end of each stanza. Although mournful, Whitman is also proud and describes his admiration throughout the poem by representing Abraham as a respectable individual and leader. By reading this elegy, Whitman implies for other individuals to remember and respect the Captain for their actions and duties even when tragedies occur. The poet also exclaims the emphasis on the Captain, which causes the reader of the poem to view the Captain in their own way; this can be seen in the film "Dead Poets Society," as the students in that movie also exclaims "O Captain, My Captain" to their teacher, Mr. Keating, who has greatly influenced them but lost his job in the process. "O Captain! My Captain" was written to celebrate the memory of a hero and leader, the Captain.
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DeleteIn the poem "O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman Abraham Lincoln, the captain, is portrayed as a very honorable man who has lead his ship (America) to victory. Walt Whitman's poem tells me that he believes Abraham Lincoln should be remembered for his honor and pride. Abraham Lincoln is the captain in this story who has fallen dead. Whitman describes in his poem that the ship has arrived to the port, and the captain has done a great job leading the crew there. Now that Lincolns job is finished, he can rest peacefully despite his tragic death. America wouldn't have arrived to this port if it wasn't for our great captain, Abraham Lincoln.
ReplyDeleteAsia Cruz
Period 4
Walt Whitman's poem "O Captain! My Captain" the "captain" who is portrayed is Abraham Lincoln. He mourns the assassination of Lincoln but also tells people to celebrate. He wants to show that he was a great man for the country and should be remembered as such. The poem showed that he went through a journey for the country and died for it. In the poem it talks about the captain dripping blood meaning he did not die of natural causes meaning he was murdered. Without Abraham Lincoln, the America would have never became the great country that it is.
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period 3
“O Captain, My Captain!” by Walt Whitman is a poem in which Walt wants to show respect for the deceased Abraham Lincoln who is supposed to be the captain. He understands that the death of Abraham Lincoln is very tragic and is sad, but he also explains that you should celebrate not his death necessarily but the things he's done for America. The poem makes it clear that Abraham went through a lot for the country and he made many sacrifices for the future sake of America. The poem says that the Captain finally navigated his crew to land, trying to explain that he didn't just do his job, he did his job right. The country would have never came out the same way if it wasn't for the sacrifices that Abraham Lincoln made.
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Period 4
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Walt Whitman’s poem, “O Captain! My Captain!” is a poem that expresses his own gratitude to the Captain (a.k.a Abraham Lincoln). The poem is filled with multiple tones, a variety of sensory images, and a message for those who do not know his work. The Captain is a man that is very much respected, the respect is shown when they return to bells, a flag, bouquets, and etc. Whitman is, one of many, a supporter of the Captain; he describes him as a person who has went through many hardships to achieve his goals. Whitman’s message in the poem is that the Captain should never be forgotten, his work has showed that he was a man of perseverance, amity, and, more to Whitman, fatherly. The Captain’s death was something of a surprise and tragedy for the nation, and Whitman would like to make him remembered in history as a great leader to the nation.
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In "O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman, Whitman expresses his admiration for the fallen leader through an elegy. He refers to Lincoln as "Captain" and mourns him, showing that Lincoln was indeed celebrated. By incorporating flags, bouquets, and ribbon'd wreaths, it shows people's appreciation for Abraham Lincoln. This poem describes Lincoln as an important leader whose deeds have made him w=very well known and appreciated.
ReplyDeleteWhitman’s “O’Captain! My Captain,” is an elegy written in honor of Abraham Lincoln. Walt characterizes him as as leader and uses parts of a ship to create an image of the influences that the President had on him and Lincoln’s followers. He also emphasizes his death as a tragedy, but Whitman gives him the utmost respect by calling him “Captain”. Although Lincoln died, his legacy and benevolence will never be forgotten. The poet wants the public to remember and honor him as person, as well as a President.
ReplyDeleteMercedez Lam
Period 4
“O Captain! My Captain! A poem by Walt Whitman, expresses Abraham Lincoln, as a very positive figure that many people look up to. President Lincoln was known for leading the nation during a rough time. Many people honor and look up to someone who is known for their good causes. In this poem Whitman expresses “With mournful tread, walk the deck my captain lies, Fallen cold and dead”, meaning Lincoln is dead and will always be remembered for his positive figure.
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Period 4