O Captain! My Captain!
The message
being portrayed through this poem is that tragedy can strike even in the
greatest of moments. The ship made it to its destination, even though it got
scratched and weathered. I think the ship may also represent life because
during its journey it took some weathering, just like in life, and then after
it had reached its destination the captain died. This ship reaching its destination
can also represent a life reaching heaven. Since the captain died as the ship
reached where it needed to go, they both have given all they have and have
passed.
There are
many poetic devices displayed through this poem. Rhyme is one of the devices used.
Examples of rhyme are done and won, red and dead, bells and trills, and head
and dead. Each stanza contains rhymes and is four sentences long. The mood of
this poem is grieving the death of his captain but also remembering his captain
for being a role model to him. It is stated in the poem that his captain was
like a father to him, which is why his death is so tragic. Another literary
device used is repetition. Examples of repetition are O captain! My Captain! And
O heart! Heart! Heart! These are used to show the happiest moment is the poem
and the saddest. O captain is said when they reach their destination and O
heart is said when he finds the captain dead.
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