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O Captain! My Captain!

By: Walt Whitman
Narrated by: Riley Hix
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Written as a tribute to Abraham Lincoln following his assassination, this poem by Walt Whitman reflects on leadership, sacrifice, and national grief in the wake of tragedy.

Music: Hymn—Scott Buckley

Public Domain (P)2026 Riley Hix
Death, Grief & Loss Poetry Themes & Styles United States World Literature
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