O Captain, My Captain By Walt Whitman

The transcript is a reading of Walt Whitman's poem 'O Captain! My Captain!', which mourns the death of Abraham Lincoln. The poem uses the metaphor of a ship's captain to represent Lincoln, celebrating his achievements while lamenting his untimely death. The transcript also provides historical context, explaining that the poem was written after Lincoln's assassination and included in Whitman's 'Leaves of Grass'.

How does the poem reflect the historical context of the American Civil War?

What literary devices does Whitman use in 'O Captain! My Captain!'?