Choose ONE of the following writing prompts The first one based on the Writing Prompt in the textbook on page 444 is recommended. Walt Whitman used an extended metaphor in "O Captain My Captaint to compare a ship and its captain to a

Prompt #1
nation and its head of state. Like Whitman did, write a poem or short narrative about an event or person you
teel deserves a tribute using an extended metaphor to describe the event or person

Prompt #2
Walt Whitman wrote this poem in 1865 to mourn the death of Abraham Lincoln. Explore how Whitman expresses emotion through metaphor, imagery, rhythm, and structure What message or messages does this poem convey?

Prompt #3
Whitman writes that the ship is anchord safe and sound, but the man who led it there is dead. What is Whitman saying about victory? Do you believe it must always come with a price? Discuss the idea of victory in battle, and whether it can ever truly be achieved in light of its costs, using "O Captain My Captaint as a frame of reference,

Prompt #4
Whitman wrote his poem at a time when the metaphor of a ship coming into port was probably more resonant, since ships were still the primary mode of transportation. What metaphor would you use from today's world to express the same ideas as Whitman? Discuss this, using lines from the poem to compare your choice to Whitman's images.

Plz add 2 paragraphs choose one prompt I need two paragraphs