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The Ship

This vessel is just entering port when the poem begins.

The Journey

This event has been troubled, but is ultimately successful.

The Storms

These events have plagued the characters before the poem opens.

The Port

This location is where the speaker is headed as the poem opens.

The Celebration

This onshore event ironically contrasts with the tragic event the speaker is experiencing.

The Bells and Flowers

These onshore objects are meant to convey the crowd's excitement; ironically, they are also sometimes used to mark a death.

The Drops of Blood

These objects indicate that the captain's death was perhaps unnatural.

The Deck

This is where the body of the Captain lays.

The Flags and Bugle

These onshore objects are meant to convey the crowd's excitement and patriotism.

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