Oh Captain My Captain

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    Inspired by one of the great poet friends and teacher to this site Mr. Peat. I was also watching one of the greatest movies of all time, Dead poet's Society, lol.

    Oh Captain My Captain

    Oh Captain my captain,
    I am but a dead poet upon the night,
    A seed of man yet a soul of the child of light.

    Ye if I never wake upon the morrow,
    Life’s bloom would have not been in sorrow.

    Ye if death’s embrace flowers my ashes,
    And the reaper steals away the very breath of my life,

    I will go ever so quietly into the night,
    For I raged upon the day…

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    HarverTomsson commented on Oh Captain My Captain

    12-15-2010

    I'm still finding the tone of this one, but assuming imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, this a a paen of praise for gifts of poet's past. Like watching a Victoria's Secret Party Re-run, the deja vu still entices. Breathless! Harv
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    angel33614

    12/15/2010

    Thank you my new friend for your very kind words of praise, you are correct the tone of this write as well as the meaning is a tribute to one of the greatest poets of his generation, Sir Arther Whitman, poet, philosopher, teacher, and pioneer of his time. I studied alot of old english poets and the style, wording, and form has influenced much of my work. Often I get people trying to correct me on a spelling error that is in just, since the word used would not be found in a modern english dictionary. Thanks again for the review and comments as they are always greatly appreciated and welcome! Purity of the soul, journey well!!! with grace and humility ANGEL

    HarverTomsson

    12/15/2010

    You're having me on surely, O Captain, My Captain was authored by Walt Whitman, very American, and never knighted by the Brits. However, Dylan Thomas is a different story, your inverted allusion to him at the end pays homage to an early 20th century Welsh poet, of both genius and reknown.

    angel33614

    12/15/2010

    just seeing if you were paying attention, LOL. I like to have a little fun with my comments from time to time, i thought you would get the joke, LOL.

    icu2 commented on Oh Captain My Captain

    12-15-2010

    Nice job on this. Sometimes little is more. I'm liking this one also.
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    angel33614

    12/15/2010

    you are so right, I only wish i followed this rule more often, so many of my poems are lengthy, once my mind gets going in a rant and the emotions are flowing like water, it is hard to stop, LOL. With this poem I was trying to convey a thought, rather than an emotion, an ideal and philosophy, since I wasn't overwhelmed with emotion when I wrote this one, it is much more concise and thoughtout than many of my other writes, I hope you enjoyed! Thanks so much for reading and commenting, it is greatlty appreciated and always welcome! Purity of the soul, journey well!!! with grace and humility ANGEL

    wamomo commented on Oh Captain My Captain

    10-24-2010

    Your command of the language is superb. The sheer authenticity of Shakespearean spirit that you present in this piece is astounding in emotion, depth, structure and impact. This piece is brilliant!
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    angel33614

    10/24/2010

    Ohh to be compared to the great shakespere is one of the highest compliments to be given to a writer or poet, I doubt I am worthy of such praise but I thank you none the less! I am both humbled and honored by such a gracious comment! Thank you again for you comment as they are always greatly appreciated and always welcome with open arms and heart! Puriity of the soul, journey well!!! with grace and humility ANGEL- POB for life! aka A blind man walking...

    Rhymer commented on Oh Captain My Captain

    09-08-2010

    WOW! Though a short poem so very long on talent. Excellent read my friend, reminds me of reading a Psalm. 10 from me and into my favs.
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    angel33614

    09/08/2010

    Thanks for the review and kind comments my friend, this movie is one of my all time favs! Certainly the best poetic movie ever made, most movies are just entertainment, eye candy and dull to our minds thought. This is one of those rare movies that really make you think, feel, question, reality and society. Funny this movie was made in the 80's I think, was set in the 50's I beleive, but the moral of the story and the message of the point is as valid now as ever. I just tried to capture just a spark of this meaning in my poem. Purity of the soul, journey well!!! with grace and humility your friend ANGEL

    carynontherhine commented on Oh Captain My Captain

    08-13-2010

    Jay, where are the ratings? I have not seen any. This would be a grave mistake.
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    T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) American-English poet and playwright.

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