Figurative Language
The Captain
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
The Author
Who is Walt Whitman?
"Fallen cold and dead." (Line 8)
What is a sad tone?
Exult (ing)
"The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting," (Line 3)
What is celebrating?
Which piece of evidence supports the point of view of a joyful attitude?
a.) "The ship has weather'd every rack," (Line 2)
b.) "...the prize we sought is won," (Line 2)
What is "the prize we sough is won,"?
The Ship
What is the country/military?
Number of stanzas
What is three?
"Exult O shores and ring O bells.." (Line 21)
What is a happy / celebratory tone?
Eager
"For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;" (Line 12)
What is wanting to do or have something a lot or really bad?
Which piece of evidence supports the point of view of a respect in a leader?
a.) "Walk the deck where my captain lies," (Line 23)
b.) "For you the call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;" (Line 12)
What is "Walk the deck where my captain lies,"?
The Trip
The month and year it was written.
"But I with mournful tread
Walk the deck my Captain lies" (Lines 22/23)
What is a grief / mourning tone?
Voyage
"The ship is anchor'd safe and sound, its voyage closed and done," (Line 19)
What is a long journey by sea?
Which piece of evidence supports the point of view of a closed mindset?
a.) "It is some dream that on the deck, " (Line 15)
b.) "My Captain does not answer," (Line 17)
What is "It is some dream that on the deck,"?
"Flag is flung" (Line 10)
"Safe and Sound" (Line 19)
What is alliteration?
This poem is an extended metaphor about this.
What is Abraham Lincoln's death?
"My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still,
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will" (Lines 17,18)
What is an accepting tone?
Mournful
"But I with mournful tread." (Line 22)
What is feeling sadness, regret, or grief?
Which piece of evidence supports the point of view of joy towards the end of The Civil War?
a.) "While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring;" (Line 4)
b.) "The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting," (Line 3)
What is "The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,"?
"For you" (Lines 10,11,12)
What is repetition?
The three main tones
What is happy/celebratory/joyful, disbelief/sad/denial, acceptance/mourning/grief?
"It is some dream that on the deck..." (Line 15)
What is a disbelief tone?
Rack
"The ship has weather'd every rack.." (Line 2)
What is a cause of pain / hardship?
How does the author feel about Abraham Lincoln?
What is respected and honored him and saw him as a hero?