Poem: O Captain! My Captain! by Walt Whitman
How does the poet emphasize his grief about Lincoln's death in the poem?
a. by contrasting the celebration and death of Lincoln
b. by repeating words and phrases describing his father's life
c. by structuring the poem with lines of random lengths
d. by illustrating the sadness on the ship for Lincoln's last voyage
a. by contrasting the celebration and death of Lincoln
In the poem "O Captain! My Captain!" Walt Whitman emphasizes his grief about Lincoln's death by contrasting the celebration of their successful voyage with the tragic death of their captain. The joy and relief of returning home after a long journey are abruptly replaced by the heartbreaking news of Lincoln's death, highlighting the sudden and devastating loss felt by the speaker. The contrast between the initial jubilation and the subsequent despair serves to underscore the profound impact of Lincoln's death on the poet and the nation as a whole.