Question

Where and how does Whitman address each of the three stages of loss common to an elegy in “O Captain! My Captain!”?

Answer 1

In the first stanza, the speaker expresses his relief that the ship has reached its home port at last and describes hearing people cheering.
In the second stanza, the speaker implores the Captain to "rise up and hear the bells," wishing the dead man could witness the elation.
In the final stanza, the speaker juxtaposes his feelings of mourning and pride.

Answer 2

Whitman addresses each of the three stages of loss common to an elegy in “O Captain! My Captain!” on the ship which was about to reach the port in USA. He incorporates three stages of an elegy in the poem which are sorrow, admiration and acceptance.

What are the themes of  “O Captain! My Captain!”?

The themes of “O Captain! My Captain!” are "Loss, grief, and victory".

Whitman, in the first stanza, has depicted sorrow as the captain has died and lying motionless who was meant to receive accolades from the public for his unmatched valor.

In the second stanza, the poet has depicted admiration for the captain as he has won and the people are hoisting flags in his victory. Whitman addresses him as the father of the nation.

In the third stanza, the poet has depicted acceptance for the captain as he has won the battle of war and the people are now happy. There is acceptance of both victory and loss.

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