By reading this elegy, Whitman implies for other individuals to remember and respect the Captain for their actions and duties even when tragedies occur. Although mournful, Whitman is also proud and describes his admiration throughout the poem by representing Abraham as a respectable individual and leader. The author specifically mourns the death of captain, Abraham Lincoln, and strongly evokes his anguish and despair by repeatedly saying "fallen cold and dead" at the end of each stanza. The captain goes through hardships and struggles through his journey, and although losing his life, he has accomplished great deeds. The poem, "O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman portrays characterizes and portrays the Captain in a unique and distinct manner. His writing makes the message of the poem portrayed very well. An example would be Whitman calling the captain, showing he has great devotion towards his leader. Walt Whitman describes Lincoln with such a marvelous tone, which in turn makes his writing very touching. The poem showed the significance of the captain, his achievements and aftermath. 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 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). The poem has good rhythm, all the words flow like a “river”, always in beat/melody. Walt Whitman uses imagery to capture the readers attention and to create a mood, tone, overall a stage for his work. The purpose of this poem was to recognize the achievements of Lincoln and mourn for him. When the ship is finally at dock, it signifies that the ship or U.S. The ship signifies the United States and the “prize” is the reunification of the U.S. The purpose of this poem was to symbolize how Lincoln relates to the ship. 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. The Captain was not just a leader to them he was a friend. 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 a coward and he didn't treat his men poorly. 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. 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. In a sense the Captain is like a Lieutenant Colonel which controls men on the battlefield. Those were his two jobs and he accomplishes both. The Captain has led his men to victory and brought them back home to safety. 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. Whitman portrays the Captain in this poem as a fearless leader who puts his crew before himself.
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