The movie, Dead Poets Society,
reminds us to seize each day
and cherish them dearly (Gifford). (Logo and Pictures)
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.
-WALT
WHITMAN, 1819-1892
(from "O Captain! My Captain!")
This poem was written by Whitman in tribute to Abraham Lincoln.
