![]() Your weakness is one of the very ways in which God is most glorified. “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” Do not take one hand off the wheel, but both. I love you enough to tell you… you cannot steer this ship. We’ve all dug our heels in and tried taking matters into our own hands, but striving to steer the ship you clearly can’t control only leads to the questioning of Christ and his purpose for your current circumstances. The thought of being in total control of our fate and soul is flat out exhausting. As each of us fight the wind and waves that daily life hurls our way, we very quickly realize that our control over this ship is minimal, and our capacity to steer is that of an inexperienced seaman. Henley’s words, though beautifully written, personify and tap into our human desire to control the ship that is our life. This illusion of control is the very nature behind our lack of obedience to Christ and his plan over our lives. Matt Chandler of The Village Church says it this way, “This is man-centered nonsense, an overestimation of our ability to pull things off, especially at the deeper levels of meaning and existence.” ![]() Unfortunately, if my life has taught me anything it is that I am most definitely not the master of my fate, and without a doubt not the captain of my soul. It motivates me to be more, to do more, to take control. I am not sure about you, but for me, that speaks. ![]() It finds you where you are and opens the door to your own circumstantial interpretation. The "Critical Overview" section is particularly comprehensive, including excerpts from the work of several prominent critics.Beautiful isn’t it? The eloquent nature of poem has a unique way of speaking directly to the soul. An extensive introduction to the poem and its context. Watch a famous scene from the film Dead Poets Society in which students recite the beginning of the poem for their teacher, played by Robin Williams.Į Entry on "O Captain! My Captain!" "O Captain! My Captain!" remains a staple of the American school curriculum and appears frequently in popular culture. This resource from the National Portrait Gallery dives in to the relationship between Walt Whitman and the subject of his elegy, President Abraham Lincoln. Two Worlds of Mourning: Walt Whitman and Abraham Lincoln’s Death Although it is an academic lecture, it is written in an accessible style. This is the text of a lecture by Professor Helen Vendler, a famous authority on American and British poetry. Poetry and the Mediation of Value: Whitman on Lincoln For audio recordings of the poem, check out the free downloadable selection from LibriVox. More “O Captain! My Captain!” Resources.1O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done,ĢThe ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won,ģThe port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,ĤWhile follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring ĩO Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells ġ0Rise up-for you the flag is flung-for you the bugle trills,ġ1For you bouquets and ribbon’d wreaths-for you the shores a-crowding,ġ2For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning ġ7My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still,ġ8My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will,ġ9The ship is anchor’d safe and sound, its voyage closed and done,Ģ0From fearful trip the victor ship comes in with object won
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