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(Compare the Victorian era and jazz era) compare the writing in the time, people and how it influenced what they wrote. Walt Whitman and Gatsby
Discussion of poet or deconstruction of poem. Poetic devices, meanings, symbols, metaphors. (3 paragraphs) (relate to Gatsby) gatsby as an obsession, love, beauty, longing, theme in Gatsby
Compare themes of obsession, love. Etc.
The poem is relative to these themes.
Victorian literature and period
Jazz age + Great Gatsby
Deconstruct poem
Make links to Gatsby
Personal reaction to the poem
Conclusion
Walt Whitman
O Captain! My Captain!
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
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