Question

In Whitman's Poem, "O Captain! My Captain," what is the "object won" to which he refers? A. The American Revolution—freedom from England B. The French and Indian War—territory C. The Civil War—ending slavery D. Lincoln's presidential race—the presidency

Answer 1

The correct option would be C The Civil War- ending slavery.

Whitman wrote this poem after Abraham Lincoln died. He wrote 18 poems regarding the Civil War. This poem was written to honor Lincoln as Whitman really admired him and knew that the Civil War was a central event in his life.