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When I think of captain, I think of somebody that is a leader to others. He wanted to show them that he was a different teacher. 2)I think he wanted them to call him that because he wanted to show the kids that they could have fun in his class, but they could still learn things. 2)He might have suggested that because he is in charge of everyone because he is the teacher.ġ) I think of a very courageous person who is a leader. You are expected to read this poem and think about the questions if you type a response, record it in your blog log for 5 bonus points.ġ)I think of a pirate captain. Keating suggest that students call him captain? When you think of the word CAPTAIN, what thoughts come to mind (i.e.The ship is anchor'd safe and sound, its voyage closed and done,įrom fearful trip the victor ship comes in with object won My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will

My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still, Rise up-for you the flag is flung-for you the bugle trills,įor you bouquets and ribbon'd wreaths-for you the shores crowding,įor you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells

While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting, The ship has weather'd every rack, the prize we sought is won, O C APTAIN! my Captain! our fearful trip is done, Please take a few moments to read "O Captain! My Captain!" (taken from Walt Whitman.

The rack (which means storm) represents the Civil War.

The captain represents Abraham Lincoln.

Whitman wrote the poem as a tribute to Abraham Lincoln through the use of metaphor: Keating took this name from the poem "O Captain! My Captain!" by his favorite poet, Walt Whitman. Keating tells his students that they may call him "O Captain! My Captain!"