O Captain, My Captain By Walt Whitman

The transcript is a reading of Walt Whitman's poem 'O Captain! My Captain!', which mourns the death of Abraham Lincoln. The poem uses the metaphor of a ship's captain to represent Lincoln, celebrating his achievements while lamenting his untimely death. The transcript also provides historical context, explaining that the poem was written after Lincoln's assassination and included in Whitman's 'Leaves of Grass'.

What is the initial mood of the poem 'O Captain! My Captain!'?

• Confused and uncertain

• Angry and resentful

• Sad and mournful

• Joyful and triumphant

What event does the speaker urge the captain to witness?

• The storm approaching

• The celebrations in his honor

• The crew's mutiny

• The ship's departure

Who is the captain a metaphor for in the poem?

• George Washington

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

In what year was 'O Captain! My Captain!' composed?

• 1880

• 1861

• 1865

• 1870

Which book of poems includes 'O Captain! My Captain!'?

• Crossing Brooklyn Ferry

• Leaves of Grass

• Drum-Taps

• Song of Myself