![]() This book is a substantive contribution to the recognition of Walt Whitman and his place in American literary history for young readers. The book includes the poem “O Captain! My Captain!” and an excerpt from “When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d,” brief bios of Lincoln and Whitman, a timeline of Civil War events, endnotes, and a bibliography. Whitman witnessed Lincoln’s second inauguration and mourned along with America as Lincoln’s funeral train wound its way across the landscape to his final resting place. The president was never far from the poet’s mind, and Lincoln’s “grace under pressure” was something Whitman returned to again and again in his poetry. Though the two men never met, Whitman would often see Lincoln’s carriage on the road. Walt Whitman and Abraham Lincoln shared the national stage in Washington, DC, during the Civil War. After Robin William’s death, this poem was reminisced by many, with numerous people tweeting the poem.Dramatic, lyrical, and beautifully illustrated, author Robert Burleigh and artist Sterling Hundley’s picture book O Captain, My Captain tells the story of one of America’s greatest poets and how he was inspired by one of America’s greatest presidents. There has been much use of the poem in popular culture. Though the tone of the poem starts with a cheery and joyous mood, it shifts as they realize that, though they reached their destination and achieved what they wanted, they are now bereft of their beloved leader. ![]() However, despite everything, the ship managed to reach ashore, which proves that the war has almost come to an end, and they have achieved their ‘prize’, i.e., they have won the battle. The ‘fearful trip’ is nothing but the turmoil and bloodbath during the Civil War. An advocate of democracy, Lincoln was a much-loved leader in America. The entire poem is a metaphor that symbolizes the plight of Americans during the Civil War. Thus, amidst all the joy, there is pain for the departed in the hearts of all. In the bargain to achieve what they wanted, countless people lost their lives, and a great hero also succumbed to it. Respect and Admiration: The poem depicts the poet’s deep faith in Abraham Lincoln.Ĭelebration and Success: The poem displays how the ship has survived through all odds, and managed to reach ashore, the way all the civilians of America managed to survive the Civil War.ĭeath and Pain: Everything comes with a price, and so does victory. The martyr could not live to witness success of his dream. Lincoln’s death evidently impacted Whitman, like millions of other Americans. Though the mood is festive among the sailors, the poet has a heavy heart, and is in a dilemma whether to celebrate the achievement of their dream or mourn over the loss of their beloved captain. Just as the Civil War had almost come to an end, his captain, the president, was assassinated. His death was mourned by millions, and there were many mourning poems written in his memoir. An advocate of democracy, Whitman had deep faith in Lincoln. In 1865 the blue Northern troops won grey. It depicts the successful end of the Civil War, and also the way it came to an end. Appunto di letteratura inglese sulla vita di Walt Whitman e della poesia 'O captain, my captain' (Leaves of grass) In 1861 the civil war broke out. ![]() This is one of the elegy poems by Whitman. This poem depicts his deep admiration for the honorable president.
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