Walt Whitman's O Captain! My Captain!

Walt Whitman's O Captain! My Captain!

Grade Unknown Grade · ELA · 45 min

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Learning Objective

I can analyze the themes of loss and leadership in Walt Whitman's "O Captain! My Captain!"

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

“O Captain, My Captain!” Video Summary

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Analyze how the theme of loss is conveyed through the speaker's emotions and imagery in "O Captain! My Captain!" Provide specific examples from the poem to support your analysis. Discuss how the theme of leadership is represented in the poem, particularly through the character of the captain. Use textual evidence to illustrate your points.

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