Question

what conclusion can we derive from the poet's reference to Abraham Lincoln as 'father'?

(Question from poem - O Captain My Captain) ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The poet refers to the fallen captain as “father,” representing his deep respect for president Lincoln and Lincoln’s role as father of the Union. His mourning seems to transcend the sorrow of a citizen for the assassination of a leader to become more like that of a son for his father.