The main idea of the poem is mourning the death of a fallen captain.
The third stanza is intended to acknowledge and accept that the captain is gone.
The following lines from the poem are emphasized with alliteration: "While follow eyes the steady keel," "The ship is anchor'd safe and sound," "Rise up—for you the flag is flung," and "From fearful trip, the victor ship."
If this poem were turned into a film, it would include more descriptive imagery and may emphasize certain words more than others. It is possible that it would also include sound effects.
ASSESSMENT
O Captain! My Captain!
O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done;
The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won;
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,
While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring:
But O heart! heart! heart!
O the bleeding drops of red,
Where on the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells;
Rise up—for you the flag is flung—for you the bugle trills;
For you bouquets and ribbon’d wreaths—for you the shores a-crowding;
For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;
Here Captain! dear father!
This arm beneath your head;
It is some dream that on the deck,
You’ve fallen cold and dead.
My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still;
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will;
The ship is anchor’d safe and sound, its voyage closed and done;
From fearful trip, the victor ship, comes in with object won;
Exult, O shores, and ring, O bells!
But I, with mournful tread,
Walk the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
Source: "O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman, Public Domain
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What is the main idea of the poem?
Honoring the accomplishments of a young captain
Watching a battle ship sink to the bottom of the ocean
Mourning the death of a fallen captain
Celebrating a ship successfully completing a journey
The third stanza is intended to:
Provide a solution for the problem of the missing captain
Celebrate the journey that has just been completed
Outline the accomplishments of the captain
Acknowledge and accept that the captain is gone
Which of the following lines from the poem are emphasized with alliteration? Select all that apply.
While follow eyes the steady keel
The ship is anchor’d safe and sound
Rise up—for you the flag is flung
From fearful trip, the victor ship
How might this poem differ if it were turned into a film?
It would depict what the fallen captain looks like.
It would emphasize certain words more than others.
It would include more descriptive imagery.
It would not have any sound effects.
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What is the main idea of the poem?
Honoring the accomplishments of a young captain
Watching a battle ship sink to the bottom of the ocean
Mourning the death of a fallen captain
Celebrating a ship successfully completing a journey
Honoring the accomplishments of a young captain
Watching a battle ship sink to the bottom of the ocean
Mourning the death of a fallen captain
Celebrating a ship successfully completing a journey
The main idea of the poem is mourning the death of a fallen captain.
The third stanza is intended to:
Provide a solution for the problem of the missing captain
Celebrate the journey that has just been completed
Outline the accomplishments of the captain
Acknowledge and accept that the captain is gone
Provide a solution for the problem of the missing captain
Celebrate the journey that has just been completed
Outline the accomplishments of the captain
Acknowledge and accept that the captain is gone
The third stanza is intended to acknowledge and accept that the captain is gone.
Which of the following lines from the poem are emphasized with alliteration? Select all that apply.
While follow eyes the steady keel
The ship is anchor’d safe and sound
Rise up—for you the flag is flung
From fearful trip, the victor ship
While follow eyes the steady keel
The ship is anchor’d safe and sound
Rise up—for you the flag is flung
From fearful trip, the victor ship
The following lines from the poem are emphasized with alliteration:
- While follow eyes the steady keel
- From fearful trip, the victor ship
- While follow eyes the steady keel
- From fearful trip, the victor ship
How might this poem differ if it were turned into a film?
It would depict what the fallen captain looks like.
It would emphasize certain words more than others.
It would include more descriptive imagery.
It would not have any sound effects.
It would depict what the fallen captain looks like.
It would emphasize certain words more than others.
It would include more descriptive imagery.
It would not have any sound effects.
If this poem were turned into a film, it would likely include more descriptive imagery to visually depict the scenes described in the poem. It may also emphasize certain words more than others through visual cues or voiceover narration. The film adaptation could potentially depict what the fallen captain looks like through flashbacks or visual recollections. Additionally, sound effects could be used to enhance the atmosphere and emotional impact of the film. Hence, the statement "It would include more descriptive imagery" is the most accurate.
Which sentences use commas appropriately between adjectives? Select all that apply.
Jane was a black-haired black-eyed kitten.
We drove on narrow, winding roads on the way to the campsite.
The cute, playful, fluffy puppy ran towards me.
Two, stuffed grocery bags were left by the refridgerator.
Jane was a black-haired black-eyed kitten.
We drove on narrow, winding roads on the way to the campsite.
The cute, playful, fluffy puppy ran towards me.
Two, stuffed grocery bags were left by the refridgerator.
The following sentences use commas appropriately between adjectives:
We drove on narrow, winding roads on the way to the campsite.
The cute, playful, fluffy puppy ran towards me.
We drove on narrow, winding roads on the way to the campsite.
The cute, playful, fluffy puppy ran towards me.