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I stepped in yesterday afternoon, and made my way with difficulty through the vast confusion of articles
The latter was a sort of rival to the Captain, in the good graces of a female steerage passenger.
He went, yesterday, in the cabin for his pay; was ordered out; altercation arose, and the Captain ran
The police came down in force, and, partly by stratagem, and partly by force, carried the Captain off
Cass) meetings, thus far, have had the worst speaking that has marked any political campaign within my
During a voyage, Captain Baker put Leonard in irons.
Two of his poems ("O Captain! My Captain!"
Finally, the newspaper Ha'arets (11 October 95) printed Whitman's poem on Lincoln's assassination, "O Captain
My Captain!," as a tribute to Yitzhak Rabin's memory after his assassination.
"What is Yours is Mine, My Father: On One Poem by Walt Whitman."
O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done.
Leave you not the little spot Where on the deck my Captain lies, Fallen cold and dead. II.
O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells! Rise up!
My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still; My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse
But I, with silent tread, Walk the spot my Captain lies, Fallen cold and dead.
My Dear Sir, I saw Mr.
I have confessed to Burroughs my admiration of the spirit you have breathed into the air, to enlarge
At times, I have had an intense longing to express my gratitude to you yourself; & it was a sharp disappointment
collection, however, your contribution would have to conform to the more usual rhythms at least as far as "Captain
, my Captain!"
Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my
"O Captain! My Captain!"
included some of Whitman's most recognizable poetry: "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd," "O Captain
My Captain!," and "Chanting the Square Deific."
Betsy Erkkila has offered a historical reading of "Lilacs" and "O Captain! My Captain!"
Likewise, in "As I Lay with My Head in Your Lap Camerado," Whitman employs a defiant persona who unsettles
"I will give my ultimate in the morning—wait till then!"
On the 14th I always read the Lincoln poem and the description of the murder aloud to my grandchildren.Greet
place beside the three or four great death-chants of the English tongue; while his shorter poem, "Captain
, my Captain," which he will also read, is a pathetic tribute to the same noble name.
328 Mickle Street Camden New Jersey March 10, '87 My dear John Hay, I send the two sets of books you
requested—Also a MS copy of "My Captain"—also a little Vol: containing my Dartmouth College Commencement-Poem-address
O'Connor is now in Southern California, sick— I send you my remembrance love & thanks— Walt Whitman the
The copy of "O Captain! My Captain!"
City Point Va Feby 16th 1865 My Dear Friend, The Box for your brother, Captain Whitman, was sent on the
This correspondence card apparently accompanied a transcription of "O Captain! My Captain!
copy of the book for any purpose, I shall feel honored if you will allow me to send it to you with my
Mountain Side," "Ethiopia Saluting the Colors," "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd," and "O Captain
My Captain!"
In respect to the interest of Captain Goodwin, no difficulty is perceived.
It is not perceived that Captain Goodwin is to blame for this, but it is equally difficult to see how
captain!
Leave you not the little spot Where on the deck my Captain lies, Fallen cold and dead.
O captain, my captain, rise up and hear the bells; Rise up, for you the flag is flung, for you the bugle
My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still, My father does not feel my arm—he has no pulse
But I, with silent tread Walk the spot my captain lies We have quoted enough, we think, even in these
and who are forever enshrined in his—and civic—memory and as a significant theme of the dirge.In "O Captain
My Captain!"
The president is described as the fallen captain of the ship of state he had steered to victory.
reinforce the truthfulness of Pierson's stories about the "koboo," Whitman mentions the fact that Captain
Captain Walter M.
Lowell was his bitterest enemy: "'Lowell never even tolerated me as a man: he not only objected to my
at this benefit Lowell is said to have exclaimed, "This has been one of the most impressive hours of my
They were also nearly exact contemporaries, and Whitman's "O Captain! My Captain!"
very thankful to you for the kindness you have shown and Still Show to our poor boy i cant express My
from Culpeper William Did not think of asking what it would cost to Send him on to his frinds the captain
a Coffin they buryed him as Decently as they could by pining him up in a thick woolen blanket the captain
pieces, "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd" (1865-1866) and one of his best-known poems, "O Captain
My Captain!" (1865-1866).
Whitman intensely admired Lincoln from the late 1850s onward, remarking at one point, "After my dear,
"Hush'd Be the Camps To-day" and the other Lincoln poems ("Lilacs," "O Captain!
Well, for my part, I think the practice a very commendable one; it creates a general good feeling between
Chapultepec, and, in his last illness, was attended by Green, to which latter personage, the dying Captain
over, on his arrival here, presented (that's the story, at least,) a bill of $50 for expenses, which Captain
A man named Dunn, however, happened to be in Captain P's. employ, and he was aware of Green's commission
Green, who seems to have been a physician who attended Captain Charles H.
Captain Charles H.
Robert was the brother of Captain Charles H.
Walt Whitman, My Dear friend Your kind favor of the 11th inst came duly to hand, and was followed next
Accept of my thanks for both it was more certainly than I could expect from a comparative stranger to
last "long roll" is called in which there will be no "missing" may we be found in the ranks of the Captain
beautiful & interesting Bugle Echoes which has just reached me—Please send this to F F Browne with my
Mountain Side," "Ethiopia Saluting the Colors," "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd," and "O Captain
My Captain!"
was a little frightened at first seeing your writing dident didn't look at first at the burlington my
but but all well she says she calafornia when uncle comes home well walt i cant can't write much more my
warmer it will get better George has just been up and tells me they have sold one of the houses to the captain
he was captain of the contest taken by the alabamans in the war times) this peice piece was cut out
Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Whitman wrote that Mason "used to be in my party on the Water Works" (see his
The name of the "captain" and the "contest taken by the alabamans" are unclear.
If a ship captain, it cannot be Homer C.
Blake, the captain of the USS Hatteras, the only Union warship taken by the CSS Alabama, because Blake
Or this captain may have been associated with a Union defeat in the land war.
Sea Captains, Young or Old
Brooklyn, New York April 3, 1865 Captain George W.
(from which latter place he was paroled one month since,)—and that in my opinion it is now unsafe for
Captain Geo W Whitman 51 N.Y. Vols SC 20 days Edward Ruggles to U.S.
What I experience or portray shall go from my composition without a shred of my composition.
You shall stand by my side to look in the mirror with me."
I lie in the night air in my red shirt… the pervading hush is for my sake.
We close with him: the yards entangled… the masts touched: My captain lashed fast with his own hands.
I laughed content when I heard the voice of my little captain— `We have not struck,' he composedly cried
Simpson, Spence & Young 88 Monte Rosa Arrow line wharf 23rd Street New York— N.R— Dear Sir, My brother
The Captain says we may have to leave on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Commemoration Ode," which has often, since its publication, been contrasted with Whitman's own tribute, "O Captain
My Captain!" For further information on Whitman's views of Lowell, see William A.
Lincoln and celebrating ill contain the Russell Lowell election from , state papers and lett to inclu My
Commemoration Ode," which has often, since its publication, been contrasted with Whitman's own tribute, "O Captain
My Captain!" For further information on Whitman's views of Lowell, see William A.
the midday sun, the impalpable air—for life, mere life, For precious ever-lingering memories, (of you my
mother dear —you, father—you, brothers, sisters, friends,) For all my days—not those of peace alone—the
war's chosen ones, The cannoneers of song and thought—the great artillerists—the foremost leaders, captains
mother, how are you nowadays—I do hope you feel well & in good spirits—I think about you every day of my
see women in the hospitals, mothers come to see their sons, & occasionally one that makes me think of my
dear mother—one did very much, a lady about 60, from Pennsylvania, come to see her son, a Captain, very
as it was that time that my hand was cut in the artery, & I was liable to gangrene myself—but she and
breakfast in my room in the morning myself, & dinner at a restaurant about 3 o'clock—I get along very
Why, my boy, I didn't hear you at all!" He looked at my burden. "And what have you there?
I remember one of my last talks with Emerson.
, my Captain!
He saw my blank face.
Gave me a couple of sheets of manuscript containing original draft of My Captain.
My arm has come out in a sore were where one of the balls struck it it is so bad that it gives me much
urge him to give me a posison position I have some recomdation recommendation from Curtain of Pa & my
Captain.
business (whatever it is) uncomfortable enough—(I have not probably the grip but I suppose I must pay my
Y'rs rec'd—then Matilda Gurd is dead —I remember her well & most favorably—my sympathies & condolences
you—Mrs: Davis has gone off for a couple of days (more or less) to see an old relative & friend a sea-captain
very ill but better now—an addition also to his family, baby boy —Alys Smith here yesterday—have had my
vulgar excitement here is the LeConey murder trial—an unusual muddle & paradox — Finish this up in my
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain
Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his
But my remembrance of her all centers about New York.
Now, in our new book, I try in my Hicks to confirm another item of my triple oath.
I hope if my Paine piece is little it's also O hell."
My hesitations make me think of a story.
'Captain, here's the preface!' 'Is that the preface?'
Gilchrist was examining a copy of my entrance. W. asked me: "Well, Horace—what's the news?"
My sympathies are all against him."
Brinton refrains from stating himself positively, I notice—writes somewhat in the Captain Cuttle vein—of
Captain Cuttle, who said"—here W. assumed a voice and position of vehemence—"if the ship comes safely
This replying to my question if such a language would not be developed.
On June 12, 1884, Walt Whitman had sent a transcription of "O Captain! My Captain!"
Aldrich (1828–1908) was an ornithologist, a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, an infantry captain
leafhandwritten; A scrap of Civil War memoranda headed "51st N Y V" in which Whitman mentions the death of Captain
New York City June 8th, 1875 My dear Whitman: During my wanderings in the tropics, with my nervous system
When I was a boy I read extracts from your first book, in a "Putnam's Mag." review—the "little Captain
W. asked about it—then, to my remark that C.Carpenter had no striking literary gifts, was acquiescent—adding
The thought occurs to me that if you would all like it, I would come over that night and read my Lincoln
address—read on that 'My Captain.'
The 14th of Brooklyn have lost very heavy among the killed are Captains Davey and Mallery.
Mother do not feel the least uneaisiness about me as I never was heartier or ruggeder in my life.
Davey, Captain of Company H, and George Mallory, Captain of Company B, both of the Eighty-Fourth Regiment
Dozens of pages of his rhythmic prose are not worth "My Captain," which among all his compositions comes
If Whitman, after the same length of time, proves more fortunate, it will be because he wrote "My Captain
15 March 67 M 15 my dear walter i just write a line to you this friday Friday morning before breakfast
begins to look quite old jeff is to let him have 200 dollars he is in hopes of selling one to a sea captain
matty still has company mrs mason i felt walt as if i must write a line or two i am still troubled with my
wrist and my thumb it pains me some but i feel thankful i can dress myself and around Walt think you
Overman Captain Corps of Engineers, Austin, Texas.
54 Manchester Rd Bolton England Aug 26: 91 My Dear Old Friend Well, they're off!
having a good time of it I cannot tell you how I felt parting with J.W.W, but I introduced him to the Captain
Leonard, the seaman wounded by the Captain on board the ship Thomas H.
The Coroner's jury in the case of Austin, Captain of the Empire Club, charged with the murder of Shea
During a voyage, Captain Baker put Leonard in irons.
Camden New Jersey April 17—noon— I have rec'd the Indexes— thanks—I send you a paper—I read my Death
After the lecture Whitman read "O Captain! My Captain!"
that no matter affecting the Guano Islands in the Pacific Ocean, alleged to have been discovered by Captain
As to me, I know I put in about three days of the greatest suffering I ever experienced in my life.
I wrote to Jeff how I had my pocket picked in a jam and hurry, changing cars, at Philadelphia, so that
I told you that George had been promoted to Captain —his commission arrived while I was there.
Dear mother, my love, Walt.
I send my love to dear sister Mat, and little sis—and to Andrew and all my brothers.
Moses Lane (see Whitman's letter from January 16, 1863) on the same day asked Captain James J.
Virginia.: "We have had another battle and I have come out safe and sound, although I had the side of my
jaw slightly scraped with a peice of shell which burst at my feet" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana,
During the battle at Antietam, George commanded his company, "as the Captain was not well although he
near Antietam, that Francis had left on a twenty-day furlough, and on November 10, 1862, he wrote: "Captain
My father was a sea captain; sailed from Philadelphia to France was wrecked, lost at sea: rember remember
She had been married to a sea captain but was widowed when he was lost at sea.
I advise that Captain Craig enter into personal communication with the District Attorney on the subject
In Captain Church's history of Philip's war, there are innumerable incidents for the painter.
Towards the close of the war, when Philip's followers were nearly all slain, and his ruin near, the captain
Tho generous old captain, touched by the picture of the chief's distress, allowed him to seize his gun