Fourthdimension Report post Posted September 15, 2011 O Captain My Captain a poem by Walt Whitman O Captain my Captain! our fearful trip is done, The ship has weathered 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 ribboned 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 anchored 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. *There's an ending scene in dead poets society with this poem. I love it lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aeolienne Report post Posted September 15, 2011 *There's an ending scene in dead poets society with this poem. I love it lol What's so hilarious? I prefer 'When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd' myself but it's too long to quote here. Praise for the fathomless universe... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fourthdimension Report post Posted September 15, 2011 What's so hilarious? I prefer 'When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd' myself but it's too long to quote here. Praise for the fathomless universe... I ll look that up and its not hilarous i just have a habit of saying lol Who is the poet am not very familar with famous poets Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aeolienne Report post Posted September 15, 2011 I'll look that up and it's not hilarious i just have a habit of saying lol Who is the poet am not very familar with famous poets It's also by Walt Whitman, although in a very different style to the former. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fourthdimension Report post Posted September 15, 2011 Thanks i ll let you know what i think of it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
