OCaptain.ppt

“O Captain!My Captain!”by Walt Whitman Walt Whitman(1819 1892)In GeneralThe father of free verseLeaves of Grass:草叶集草叶集the poet of the common people the prophet and singer of democracy.Abraham Lincoln(1809 1865)Brief introduction The 16th President of the United States,serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865.While ending slavery,and promoting economic and financial modernization,he successfully led his country through American Civil War.What Was Happening Historically?When President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 14,1865,the whole nation was plunged into shock，and poems and songs were written mourning the nations loss.A Grieving NationOne American who grieved for the fallen president was the poet Walt Whitman.He had lived in Washington for most of the war and was a great admirer of Lincoln,whom he felt embodied the American virtues of plain-spokenness,and courage.He often saw the president riding around town on horseback,and they sometimes exchanged cordial bows.Death as InspirationLincolns death inspired Whitman to write one of his most memorable worksa simple,three-stanza elegy(a poem written to honor someone who has died.哀歌)O Captain!My Captain!was published in November of 1865,and was met with immediate acclaim and helped him secure the position as one of the greatest American poets of the 19th centuryObjectives monitor comprehension identify literary devices:rhyme find meaning in art understand word choice1O Captain!my Captain!our fearful trip is done;2The ship has weatherd every rack,the prize we sought is won;3The port is near,the bells I hear,the people all exulting,4 While follow eyes the steady keel,the vessel grim and daring:5But O heart!heart!heart!6O the bleeding drops of red,7Where on the deck my Captain lies,8Fallen cold and dead.ddO Captain!My Captain!aabbceddRhyme P503 Definition:The repetition of the same sound at the end the line Neatly rhyme工整韵:dock and clockSlant rhyme 不工整韵:feet and seen ball and fill Language Weather:endure,get through 经受住Rack:storm Exulting:filled with joy狂喜，欢欣鼓舞；非常高兴 Keel:the main timber runs along the bottom of the boat龙骨Vessel:shipGrim:gloomy,somber冷酷的；糟糕的 daring:courageousTheme Stanza I describes the scene where“the ship has weatherd every rack,the prize we sought is won”but“where on the deck my Captain lies,Fallen cold and dead”.QuestionsAs we know from the beginning,this is an elegy to honor Abraham Lincoln.Do you think captain in the poem refers to the real captain on a ship?If not,what does it represent?What is the similarity between captain and Lincoln?Symbolism of first stanza:The Captain is the President:Abraham LincolnThe ship is the United StatesThe“fearful trip”is the Civil WarArriving safely at“port”is the end of the war The“prize”is victory of the North over the SouthStanza 2O Captain!My Captain!Rise up and hear the bells;aRise up-for you the flag is flung-for you the bugle trills;aFor you bouquets and ribbond wreaths-for you the shores a-crowding;bFor you they call,the swaying mass,their eager faces turning;bHere Captain!Dear father!cThis arm beneath your head;d It is some dream that on the deck,eYouve fallen cold and dead.dQuestions Why does the poet call Lincoln“father”?The poet refers to the fallen Caption as“father”,representing his deep admiration for President Lincoln and Lincolns role as father of the nation Language Fling:move in a sudden manner猛动 Bugle:horn 喇叭，军号Trill：trembleBouquet:a bundle of flowers that is usually given as a present 花束Ribbon：彩带Wreath：花圈Sway：move back and forth or sideways 摇摆Mass:a large number of people大众Beneath：in or to a place that is lower 在 下面Theme Stanza II portrays how people celebrate the triumph of the ship and their leader.It shows the whole nations sincere love and respect for President Lincoln.Stanza 3My 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 anchord 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.QuestionWhy wont“My Captain”answer?Language Pulse:the rhythmic movement with each beat of the heart 脉搏anchor:hold in one place 固定Sound：in good conditionVictor：a winner Mournful:filled with sadness and grief 悲哀的Tread:step 脚步 Theme Stanza III expresses the poets profound sorrow for President Lincoln death.The poet recognizes the importance of victory,but his mournful tread prevents him from truly taking part in the festivities.The image of the dead captain haunts the poem and we are constantly reminded that he has fallen cold and dead.哦，船长，我的船长！哦，船长，我的船长！哦，船长，我的船长！我们险恶的航程已经告终，我们的船安渡过惊涛骇浪，我们寻求的奖赏已赢得手中。港口已经不远，钟声我已听见，万千人众在欢呼呐喊，目迎着我们的船从容返航，我们的船威严而且勇敢。可是，心啊！心啊！心啊！哦，殷红的血滴流泻，在甲板上，那里躺着我的船长，他已倒下，已死去，已冷却。哦，船长，我的船长！起来吧，请听听这钟声，起来，旌旗，为你招展号角，为你长鸣。为你，岸上挤满了人群为你，无数花束、彩带、花环。为你，熙攘的群众在呼唤，转动着多少殷切的脸。这里，船长！亲爱的父亲！你头颅下边是我的手臂！这是甲板上的一场梦啊，你已倒下，已死去，已冷却。我们的船长不作回答，他的双唇惨白、寂静，我的父亲不能感觉我的手臂，他已没有脉搏、没有生命，我们的船已安全抛锚碇泊，航行已完成，已告终，胜利的船从险恶的旅途归来，我们寻求的已赢得手中。欢呼，哦，海岸！轰鸣，哦，洪钟！可是，我却轻移悲伤的步履，在甲板上，那里躺着我的船长，他已倒下，已死去，已冷却。(江枫译)In-class activity Imagine you are a newspaper reporter at the time the poem was written.You have been assigned the job of reviewing“O Captain!My Captain”.Please write your review with your group members in 7 minutes.Homework Create a short poem describing someone you admire.Note:poem is the best words in best order.Thank you for listening