Captain O My Captain

The poet uses exclamation marks throughout the poem most likely to —

highlight his use of vivid imagery

emphasize different emotions

clarify his purpose for writing

convey a strong sense of irony

• highlight his use of vivid imagery

• emphasize different emotions

• clarify his purpose for writing

• convey a strong sense of irony

Which two characteristics make it clear that this poem is an elegy?

• There are lines in the poem that describe the poet’s sadness when Lincoln was assassinated.

• The poem allows readers to draw their own conclusions about what really happened to Lincoln.

• The poem includes three stanzas that emphasize strong words and language.

• The poet makes the setting a boat by using words such as ship and vessel.

• The repetition and exclamation of heart! expresses the emotions people felt throughout the nation.

Which line in the third stanza helps the reader understand the meaning of the word tread in line 22?

• The ship is anchor’d safe and sound, its voyage closed and done, (line 19)

• Exult O shores, and ring O bells! (line 21)

• Walk the deck my Captain lies, (line 23)

• Fallen cold and dead. (line 24)

The poem explores a theme about —

• the writing style of a famous poet

• the life of a brave sea captained president

• the solemn duties of fatherhood

• the death of a loved president

Which two phrases most likely reflect what the extended metaphor of the ship represents in the poem?

• Peace after war

• Victory in battle

• Lincoln’s life

• The United States

• The White House