(Quote‚ Marcus Garvey). From my perspective‚ a person has to know the past‚ to shape the future. By investigating and digging into the history‚ we discover more and more relevant facts‚ from which we can take an advantage. Thus‚ the analysis of literature and poem becomes more interesting and intriguing when we eventually learn more about its historical and cultural background. In this essay‚ I am going to look through several poems of Walt Whitman: “O Captain! My Captain” and “Drum Taps.” These two
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willingness to do what is right even when no one is looking. It is the "moral compass" the inner voice. . A person of integrity possesses moral courage and does what is right even if the personal cost is high. The drama; A Few Good Men and the poem; O Captain My Captain by Walt Whitman are two different genres with the same theme of integrity and loyalty. Loyalty is primarily a function of trust‚ and that trust is usually given if integrity is perceived in the object of one’s trust. Although they have the
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“O Captain! My Captain!” Critical Essay The poem “O Captain! My Captain!” written by Walt Whitman is a heart wrenching portrayal of a sailors loss at sea as he trembles in the sight of his dear fallen captain. One might ask; who is this captain? What has he accomplished? And why does the sailor feel so strongly for him? Whitman’s themes of masculinity and patriotism in this poem play well with these questions and show the authors true feelings behind his “Captain”. To properly analyze such a
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For this paper I will be comparing and contrasting two poems that were written during the 17th and 18th centuries. The first poem I will talk about‚ “O Captain! My Captain!‚” was written by Walt Whitman. The poem I will be comparing it to is‚ “To Roosevelt‚” written by Rubén Darío. Both of these poems were written about past presidents of the United States. Whitman wrote his poem about Abraham Lincoln‚ and Dario wrote his about Theodore Roosevelt. Although both of these poems had a similar subject
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I think I would be a good sports captain because I will do my best by encouraging you‚ motivating you‚ supporting you and most of all‚ being a good sport. encourage others to participate in sport Criteria: SCHOOL VALUES FOR HOUSE CAPTAINS The elected house captain should (already) and will: HONESTY: § Tell the truth. § Not give into peer pressure when loaning equipment‚ and will not favour their friends over others. § Report people misusing equipment or being unfair in sport. KINDNESS
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Mecca Nelson Mrs. Balas & Ms. Delivuk Period 8 2/7/13 Carl Sandburg and Walt Whitman show the effect the death of a great President has on the nation in their two pieces “O Captain! My Captain!” and “The Funeral Train.” They include significant details such as the amounts of people affected and the shock of the nation due to this tragic event. Whitman and the American people in Sandburg’s piece have two unique but somewhat similar responses to Lincoln’s assassination. In “The Funeral
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Walt Whitman ’s “O Captain! My Captain!” And “Mother to Son‚” by Langston Hughes‚ do share some similarities. Both poems use stylistic devices such as figurative language‚ metaphors‚ and rhythm to convey their overall message. At times‚ they both share a darker and more gloomy tone. This is particularly evident in “Mother to Son.” However‚ in contrast‚ these poems have more differences than similarities‚ especially in style of writing‚ structure and tone. “O Captain! My Captain!” is a metaphoric
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this statement‚ " Exult O shores‚ and ring O bells! But I with mournful tread‚ Walk the deck my Captain lies‚ Fallen cold and dead." I believe this to be the strongest point to what I said. It shows just how much the man cared for and loved his captain‚ he didn’t celebrate with the others‚ he didn’t rejoice‚ he only mourned the loss of his captain. There were many excellent literary devices that I found very meaningful to the poem‚ especially the extended metaphor of the captain being the man’s father
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other country‚ has experienced numerous tribulations on its course to greatness‚ as figuratively presented in Walt Whitman’s extended metaphor poem‚ O Captain! My Captain!. In this elegiac‚ a sailor recalls the joyous celebrations of the people on shore‚ exulting over his crew’s safe return. However‚ to his horrid surprise‚ the beloved‚ father-like captain‚ lies “Fallen cold and dead”‚ suppressing the cheers of the people on the port. Thus‚ through the use of metaphors and symbolization to establish
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The Cheerleading Captain plays a very important role on the team. The captain’s experience‚ attitude‚ and ability to effectively communicate information effects the team’s success. I believe that I would make a great captain because I possess all of these skills. I am an experienced cheerleader. I have been on the Varsity team for two years. You have taught me what it takes to be on a winning team. It takes hard work‚ perseverance‚ never quitting‚ and a lot of practice. This is invaluable
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