This is an essay/report about the movie Dead Poets society it also explains the poems that are used in the movie and how they relate to real life.

The poem "Oh Captain! My Captain!" written by Walt Whitman talks about the death of Abraham Lincoln. He died during the Civil War, which is represented by the voyage the ship has undergone. It shows how the battle was won but the leader or president was lost. Although he won, he will reap none of the rewards that are there for him at home dock. It's like putting great effort into something then not getting …

…students. He takes them all to the trophies and picture area to see all the people that were once young that may or may not of seized the day. To show them a time reference. That you shouldn't wait to explore what you like. Do it now, while young and able. That's why they recreated the Dead Poet's Society to seize the day and do something that they all love and have common interest in.