Author Background
What year was Walt Whitman born?
1819
What is the other poem that is similar to O Captain! My Captain!
On the Beach at Night
Is the heartbeat easy or hard to figure out?
It is easy to figure out.
Who's the point of view is this poem from?
Walt Whitman
When did he get his first job?
A. 12
B. 20
C. 18
A
The poem “On the Beach at Night” is about the cycle of _______ and ______.
a. Life and Death
b. Celebration and Grief
c. Happiness and Saddness
d. Ketchup and Mustard
A. Life and Death
Is the poem about Abraham Lincoln being there to celebrate the Union winning or is it about how he is absent for the celebration?
Abraham Lincoln is absent to the celebration of the Union victory.
Who is the important figure they are grieving?
What was his first job?
A. A printer trade
B. A writer
A
How are both poems similar? (One word answer)
Death...
Which historical figure is the heartbeat about?
Abraham Lincoln
Who does the main character view as inspiring?
Format: _______ or ________
Captain or mentor
When did he retire from his teaching job?
1841
Who's point of view is the poem "On the Beach at Night" from?
A. A girl
B. A boy
C. A welder
D. A captain
A. A girl
What historical event is the poem based on?
A. The Vietnam War
B. World War 2
C. The Civil War
D. A dog
The Civil War
Who's POV is the poem in?
Format: ______ or ________
Sailor or Apprentice
What famous poem did Walt Whitman impress?
Ralph Waldo Emerson
In the poem "On the Beach at Night" who is the main character grieving?
Her father
All in all this poem shows a very intricate relationship between ______ and ______.
Celebration and Grief
What is the definition of an angle?
A biased way of looking at or presenting something