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Managing Death in Whitman’s O Captain! My Captain! furthermore, Tennyson’s Crossing the Bar Life and passing are repeating points in writing; they are not frequently alluded to straightforwardly, however are deduced from non-literal language. In Walt Whitman’s sonnet entitled â€Å"O Captain! My Captain† from his collection of sonnets, Leaves of Grass, he depicts the death of Abraham Lincoln using an all-inclusive illustration. Also, â€Å"Crossing the Bar,† by Lord Alfred Tennyson, from his assortment of verse, Demeter and Other Poems, implies one’s groundwork for their own passing. Now and again, the two creators use comparative procedures, utilizing different allegorical language gadgets, for example, expanded allegories, word usage and configuration, which all work to feature their disparities in significance. Using symbolism, the authors’ sonnets summon different feelings however wind up prompting the conversation of two unique excursions, one that is elegiac in memory of an authentic figure, and the other pertinent to each one of the individuals who are confronting death. The two sonnets share some normal qualities, as both make nautical references and manage different phases of death. The two creators use capitalization to put accentuation on the titles of the characters in the sonnet. As in Whitman’s sonnet, he tends to the subject of the sonnet as â€Å"O Captain! My Captain,† who is the one driving the â€Å"ship† (2) that is approaching the port. This is an implication to President Abraham Lincoln, who drove the United States after the Civil War. Tennyson’s sonnet talks about when one will be â€Å"put out to sea† (4) to see the â€Å"Pilot face to face† (15). The subject in Tennyson’s sonnet does not have a name, and hence can be applied to any individual, however the â€Å"Pilot† (15) alludes to t... ...n, similitudes and symbolism to memorialize the fallen commander, Abraham Lincoln and to give him the correct applause for his work for the United States. Tennyson’s subject is planning for the finish of his time, which is exhibited through word decision and symbolism. Using abstract gadgets, one can see the genuine likenesses between the two sonnets, as both talk about death related points through nautical similitudes, yet in addition feature the genuine contrasts in subjects and implications among Whitman and Tennyson’s sonnets. Works Cited Alfred Lord Tennyson. Ed. J.D. Robins. 1997. College of Toronto. 28 Oct. 2002 Walt Whitman. Ed. Ian Lancashire. 2002. College of Toronto. 28 Oct. 2002 4713 1 Marlow ENGL.12.05