USA HISTORY

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR(1861 1865)

GETTYSBURG ADDRESS

[SOURCES]
The use of the phrase “my Captain “ in the title and throughout the poem suggests that the speaker

(A) wants to be in charge of the ship.

(B) ** feels very loyal to the Captain.

(C) has a military background.

(D) is the only one with the Captain.

EXPLANATIONS BELOW

Concept note-1: -The use of the phrase “my Captain ” in the title and throughout the poem suggests that the speaker. wants to be in charge of the ship.

Concept note-2: -Meaning The title of the poem, ‘O Captain! My Captain! ‘ refers to Abraham Lincoln as a captain of the ship. Here, the “ship” is a symbol of the civil war fought for liberating the slaves.

Concept note-3: -Q. Which phrase suggests that the Captain caused the celebration? “Here Captain! Dear father!"

Concept note-4: -In Whitman’s metaphor, Lincoln is the captain in the poem.

Concept note-5: -Question 20: What does the way the speaker addresses the captain in the poem reveal about his feelings towards the captain? Answer: The way the speaker addresses the captain shows that he has a huge love and respect in his heart for the captain.