This is done by describing in more detail the indications of death. The third stanza is a painful effort by the poet to force himself further to accept the reality of his leaderвЂ™s death. PALE AND STILL= Pallid, of a colour whitish and motionless, quiet. The word вЂњfatherвЂќ also describes the leaderвЂ™s qualities in relation to his followers, and implies caring, responsibility, magnanimity, strength, and wisdom. The word вЂњfatherвЂќ also reflects Abraham LincolnвЂ™s role as the вЂњfatherвЂќ of the Union.

HERE CAPTAIN! DEAR FATHER!= He refers to the Captain as вЂњfatherвЂќ, which represents the poetвЂ™s deep respect for his leader. Bouquets and wreathes are also common to both celebratory receptions and funerals.Д®AGER= Having or showing keen interest, intense desire, or impatient expectancy. WREATH= A garland or a circlet of flowers, boughs, or leaves worn on the head.

It alludes to both military victory and to the requiem traditionally played at funerals of fallen soldiers.Д«OUQUET= A small cluster or arrangement of flowers. THE FLAG IS FLUNG= The flag is flown in honor of the Captain both as a symbol of rejoicing and victory and as a symbol of lamentation.Д«UGLE= A brass wind instrument somewhat shorter than a trumpet and lacking keys or valves. O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN!= He desperately tries to achieve the Captain comes alive again by offering him the promise of euphoria of the peopleвЂ™s celebration at the shore to which the Captain was returning.Д«ELLS= Are presumably the bells rung in celebration of military victory however, knowing the great Captain and leader has died the bells might also symbolize funeral bells. The narrator suddenly reveals that the Captain is dead and how devastating this is -'fallen cold and dead'. KEEL= The principal structural member of a ship, running lengthwise along the center line from bow to stern, to which the frames are attached.Д«UT O HEART! HEART! HEART!= A heartbreaking imploration for the Captain to come alive again, expressing the poetвЂ™s refusal to accept his leaderвЂ™s death.Д«LEEDING= Bloody, suggesting the color of blood. SOUGHT= (seek-sought-sought) To endeavor, to obtain or reach. The preservation and victory of the Union is a вЂњprizeвЂќ that was won. PRIZE= Something offered as an award for superiority or victory. WEATHERED= Worn, stained, or warped by or as if by exposure to weather. The Civil War is described as a вЂњfearful tripвЂќ. OUR FEARFUL TRIP IS DONE= The poemвЂ™s opening tells of the CaptainвЂ™s success in leading his ship through a long and gruelling voyage.

The ship is anchored safe and sound, its voyage closed and done ДЇrom fearful trip, the victor ship, comes in with object won

My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still Rise up-for you the flag is flung-for you the bugle trills ДЇor you bouquets and ribboned wreaths-for you the shores a-crowding ДЇor you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring: The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting, The ship has weathered every rack, the prize we sought is won O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done

O captin my catain