This document provides an analysis of the poem "Casabianca" by Felicia Hemans, which tells the true story of a 12-year old boy named Casabianca who remained loyal to his post on his father's burning ship during the Battle of the Nile in 1798, even as the rest of the crew evacuated. The document breaks down the poem stanza by stanza, identifying its rhyme scheme and literary devices. It analyzes Casabianca's character and his display of bravery and obedience in staying by his father's side until the end, even as his father had died, as themes highlighted in the poem.

1. Casabianca
BY Felicia Hemans

2. BASED ON A TRUE STORY!!
•This poem is about the actual incident
that happened in 1798 during the
Battle of the Nile where Casablanca, a
12-year old boy, the son of Luce
Julien Joseph was the commander of
a warship.

3. LET'S TAKE TURNS AND RECITE THE POEM!!!

4. FIND THE RHYME
SCHEME!!!

5. WHO IS THE SPEAKER?
•The speaker is a person who is
impressed by Casabianca’s
actions and bravery.

6. STANZA 1
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7. STANZA 2

8. STANZA 3
1. Casabianca
wouldn’t leave
the burning
ship
2. Since his
father hadn’t
commanded
him to leave.
3. Father was
almost dying
and so
Casabianca
couldn’t hear
him anymore.

9. STANZA 4 Say, Father, say If yet
my task is done?
We understand that the chieftain (Casabianca’s
father) was not aware of his son. We can see that
he has died in the fire.

10. STANZA 5
Speak, Father, If I
may yet be gone!

11. STANZA 7
My father! must I
stay?

12. STANZA 8

13. LITERARY
DEVICES

14. SIMILE
1. Beautiful and bright he
stood as born to rule the
storm.
2. Like banners in the sky.

15. METAPHOR
1. A creature of heroic
blood.
2. Thunder sound

16. PERSONIFICATION
1. Their breath
2. Booming shots replied.
3. The wreathing fires made way.
4. They wrapt
5. They caught
6. Ask of the winds that far around

17. THEMES
1. BRAVERY
2. OBEDIENCE

18. MESSAGES
1. To be courageous
and duteous.
2. He carried out his
duties even at the cost
of his life.