O Captain! My Captain -- Walt
Whitman
1.
Give the
substance of the poem “O Captain! My Captain”
Ans: The poem, “O
Captain! My Captain” is in memory of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th
president of America. It expresses the poet’s deep sense of sorrow at the
unexpected death of the great leader of the U.S.A. As a bold leader he brought
his ship safely through the stormy voyage to the harbour. Thousands of people
are waiting on the shore with ribboned wreaths to welcome their leader. But the
captain is lying dead and cold on the deck of the ship in a pool of blood. The
poet cannot believe that his captain is no more. Others may rejoice at the
victory, but the poet will mourn for the dead leader.
2.
“The ship is
anchored safe and sound “–What is meant
by ship? How is the ship anchored ‘safe and sound’?
Ans: The ship here means the
United States of America.
!
Like a true captain Abraham Lincoln,
the 16th president of America has defeated the confederates of the
Southern states of America. He thereby has preserved the national integrity of
the U.S.A. making it secure from external and internal dangers.
3.
‘O Captain!
My Captain our fearful trip is done’ –Who is addressed as captain? Why is he addressed as captain? Bring out
the meaning of ‘fearful trip’?
Ans: Abraham Lincoln, the 16th
president of the U.S.A. is addressed as captain.
He is so called because Abraham
Lincoln guided the U.S.A. through Civil War to safety as a captain guides his
ship through a stormy voyage to the harbour.
In ordinary sense ‘fearful trip‘means a
dreadful journey or excursion. But in this poem it refers to the voyage of the
U.S.A. through the turmoil of civil war.
4.
“Here
Captain dear father!
This arm
beneath your head”- Who is the
captain? Why does the poet call him dear father? Why does the poet place his
arm beneath the captain’s head?
Ans: The captain
is Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the U.S.A.
The poet loved his captain so
dearly that he called him captain. Besides as a president of the country,
Lincoln was the father of nation. He could protect the integrity of the
country.
The poet
finds that his dear captain is lying dead. He does not like to believe that the
captain is no more. He thinks that the captain is resting only. He hopes that
his captain will rise once again. So he places his arm under his head to help
him rise easily.
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