Similarities Between Walt Whitman And O Captain My Captain

After reading both O Captain! My Captain!, and An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, it is realized that there are many obvious similarities between them. Out of all of the shared threads between these two texts, the most important one is the idea of patriotism. Not only that, but also the anguish suffered as a result of patriotism. Throughout both texts, there are various examples of loving one’s country. Both of the main characters from these texts feel that the obligations to one’s country is something that never ends until one’s own life ends. In the first text, O Captain! My Captain! by Whitman, the author is writing from the heart since Walt Whitman did actually know and have a close relationship with Lincoln. While it may seem like†¦show more content†¦In both texts, an attachment to one’s country is evident. For example, in O Captain! My Captain!, one quote that shows devotion to one’s country is, â€Å"O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells; Rise up—for you the flag is flung—for you the bugle trills.† This is the author of the story begging this man, his hero and father figure, to rise up from his wounds and celebrate their victory. The author begs to awaken to find that the captain being deceased is a wicked dream of sorts, but to no avail. When it is realized that this man that the author admires so much is Abraham Lincoln, it is clear that Whitman loved and nearly worshipped Lincoln, the captain of the ship that is America. In the same sense, The Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge shares a similar message of undying allegiance to one’s nation. Farquhar is unjustly executed at the hands of the Union soldiers all because, â€Å"No service was too humble for him to perform in aid of the South, no adventure too perilous for him to undertake if consistent with the character of a civilian who was at heart a soldier.† In short, he died because his dedication could not. This is extremely comparable to the events of O Captain! My Captain!, since both Farquhar and Lincoln died because of their patriotism. While these cases may be on much different scales, one a common man trying his best and the other a revered leader with an entire nation on their shoulders, it does not negate the factShow MoreRelated Dealing with Death in Whitman’s O Captain! My Captain! and Tennyson’s Crossing the Bar1030 Words   |  5 PagesDealing with Death in Whitman’s O Captain! My Captain! and Tennyson’s Crossing the Bar Life and death are recurring topics in literature; they are not often referred to directly, but are inferred from figurative language. In Walt Whitman’s poem entitled â€Å"O Captain! My Captain† from his anthology of poems, Leaves of Grass, he describes the passing of Abraham Lincoln through the use of an extended metaphor. Similarly, â€Å"Crossing the Bar,† by Lord Alfred Tennyson, from his collection of poetryRead MoreManagement Course: Mba−10 General Management215330 Words   |  862 PagesManagement, Fourth Edition I. Management 17 17 2. The Evolution of Management Thought Hughes−Ginnett−Curphy †¢ Leadership, Fifth Edition I. Leadership is a Process, Not a Position 51 51 70 1. Leadership is Everyone’s Business 2. Interaction between the Leader, the Followers the Situation Cohen †¢ Effective Behavior in Organizations, Seventh Edition 11. Leadership: Exerting Influence and Power 94 94 Text Palmer−Dunford−Akin †¢ Managing Organizational Change 2. Images of Managing Change