Themes and Symbols in 'O Captain! My Captain!'

The video tutorial, led by Shivani, an English teacher, explores Walt Whitman's poem 'O Captain! My Captain!' as a tribute to Abraham Lincoln. It provides historical context, discusses the poem's themes, and answers questions related to the text. The video highlights the mixed emotions of victory and mourning, concluding with a preview of the next chapter.

Who is the author of the poem 'O Captain! My Captain!'?

• Langston Hughes

• Walt Whitman

• Emily Dickinson

• Robert Frost

What event does the poem 'O Captain! My Captain!' pay tribute to?

• World War I

• The Vietnam War

• The Civil War

• The American Revolution

Which historical figure is the poem 'O Captain! My Captain!' dedicated to?

• John F. Kennedy

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

Who is the 'captain' a metaphor for in the poem?

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Thomas Jefferson

What does the 'ship' symbolize in the poem?

• The United States

• A merchant vessel

• A pirate ship

• A naval warship

What mixed feelings are expressed in the first stanza?

• Confusion and clarity

• Fear and excitement

• Happiness and sorrow

• Joy and anger

What does the crowd on the shore represent in the poem?

• The American people

• The crew

• The enemy

• The government

What does the 'prize' refer to in the poem?

• A treasure chest

• A medal

• Victory in the Civil War

• A trophy

What is the mood at the beginning of the poem?

• Joyful

• Sorrowful

• Calm

• Tense

What does the 'vessel' symbolize in the poem?

• A journey

• The nation

• A ship

• A person