Oh Captain, My Captain

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Walt Whitman wrote the poem after Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Repeated metaphorical reference is made to this issue throughout the verse. The “ship” spoken of is intended to represent the United States of America, while its “fearful trip” recalls the troubles of the American Civil War. The titular “Captain” is Lincoln himself, It is illustrated by a movie poster from “Birth of a Nation”. which shows John Wilkes Booth just having shot President Lincoln and making his escape.

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Format	Canvas Giclee Prints 12" x 18", Canvas Giclee Prints 20" x 30", Canvas Giclee Prints 24" x 36", Canvas Giclee Prints 28" x 42", Canvas Prints 12" x 18", Canvas Prints 20" x 30", Canvas Prints 24″ x 36″, Canvas Prints 28″ x 42″, Canvas Prints 32″ x 48″, Canvas Prints 44″ x 66″, Poster Giclee Prints (Fine Art Paper) 12" x 18", Poster Giclee Prints (Fine Art Paper) 16" x 24", Poster Giclee Prints (Fine Art Paper) 18" x 27", Poster Giclee Prints (Fine Art Paper) 20" x 30", Poster Giclee Prints (Fine Art Paper) 24" x 36", Poster Prints 12″ x 18″, Poster Prints 20″ x 30″

Format

Canvas Giclee Prints 12" x 18", Canvas Giclee Prints 20" x 30", Canvas Giclee Prints 24" x 36", Canvas Giclee Prints 28" x 42", Canvas Prints 12" x 18", Canvas Prints 20" x 30", Canvas Prints 24″ x 36″, Canvas Prints 28″ x 42″, Canvas Prints 32″ x 48″, Canvas Prints 44″ x 66″, Poster Giclee Prints (Fine Art Paper) 12" x 18", Poster Giclee Prints (Fine Art Paper) 16" x 24", Poster Giclee Prints (Fine Art Paper) 18" x 27", Poster Giclee Prints (Fine Art Paper) 20" x 30", Poster Giclee Prints (Fine Art Paper) 24" x 36", Poster Prints 12″ x 18″, Poster Prints 20″ x 30″