Poem Summary
Who wrote "O Captain! My Captain!"?
Walt Whitman
What is an apostrophe in poetry?
When the speaker talks directly to someone or something that can't respond.
What is an extended metaphor?
A Comparison that continues through out the poem
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What is imagery?
Descriptive language that appeals to the senses
Who does the Captain represent in the poem?
Abraham Lincoln
Who is the speaker addressing in this poem?
The Captain/Abraham Lincoln
In the poem what does the voyage/journey represent
The Civil War
What repeated line ends each stanza?
"Fallen cold and dead"
What image do you picture in "the bleeding drops of red"?
Death/Loss/Abraham Lincoln dead (rip)
What event is the poem responding to?
Abraham Lincolns Assassination/Death
What phrase is repeated that shows apostrophe?
O Captain! my Captain!
What does the port represent
what does the repetition of "heart! heart! heart!" emphasize?
The speakers pain and shock
How does Whitman use imagery to contrast celebration and grief?
He shows joyful sounds of crowds with the created images of death
What does the "ship" symbolize?
The United States
To make his grief more personal and emotional
How does the extended metaphor help the reader understand the poem?
It turns Abraham Lincolns death into a larger more personal story of loss
What kind of rhythm does this poem have?
steady songlike rhythm
What feeling does Whitman create with the image of the "Cold and dead" captain?
Sorrow and death
What emotion does the poem express the most?
Grief, Pride, or both
True or False: Apostrophe is only used for living people
False
What is the prize the crew wins
Why might Whitman choose a regular form for such a sad poem?
The steady rhythm used in this poem contrasts the emotional grief and feelings the speaker is feeling.
Which sense is used in "the bugle trills"?
Sound