Poetry · Character
the Captain
A military or ship captain figure, possibly allegorical.
minor
Also known as the captain
First appearance: the angler s reveille
the Captain shows up with force in Little Boatie. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Implied as the father who is 'at the deep-sea trawling' and for whom the speaker prays for safe return.
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In Little Boatie: Implied as the father who is 'at the deep-sea trawling' and for whom the speaker prays for safe return. Later, in Hudson’s Last Voyage: Henry Hudson refers to himself as captain, commanding the…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Eclectic Assembly of Poetic and Historical Icons
- Protagonist
- Historical and Allegorical Nobility
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This poem serves as the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where the protag…
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See the Captain in the angler s reveille