you forgot to mention that this question refers to the poem "O Captain! My Captain!"
Answer:
The speaker of the poem feels sad and melancholy, while the crowds lining the coast waiting for the ship to arrive are happy and celebrating.
Explanation:
In the poem "O Captain! My Captain!" the speaker shows how the crowd cheers when he sees that a ship that has gone through great difficulties managed to dock safely in the port. The crowd is happy and proud because the crew achieved this feat even in the face of several battles, however, the speaker of the poem is sad and melancholy, because even though the ship managed to dock, the captain, for whom he has immense respect, is dead. This difference between the feelings of the crowd and the speaker can be seen in the first two stanzas of the poem, which say:
<em>"O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done;
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<em>The ship has weathered every rack, the prize we sought is won;
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<em>The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,
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<em>While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring:
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<em>But O heart! heart! heart!
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<em>O the bleeding drops of red,
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<em>Where on the deck my Captain lies,
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<em>Fallen cold and dead."</em>
