Dead Poets Society
Dead Poets Society
Dead Poets Society
Note: Tasks 1&2 are compulsory, counted into your grade. For tasks 3 and 4, you should finish at least
one of them.
1. Anticipation before watching the movie: use a dictionary to find the definition for each word
below and add an example sentence by yourself. (8 points)
2. While and after watching the movie: answer the following questions. (12 points)
3. Below is one of the poems quoted in the film. What do you think is the theme of the poem? Do
you like it? Why? Can you identify at least one poetic or literary device in it? E.g. rhythm, rhyme,
metaphor, personification, etc.
“O Captain! My Captain!”
by Walt Whitman
My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still,
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will,
The ship is anchor’d safe and sound, its voyage closed and done,
From fearful trip the victor ship comes in with object won;
Exult O shores, and ring O bells!
But I with mournful tread,
Walk the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
4. Describe a time when a teacher made an impression on you (around 2 minutes). Record your
answer and send to me.