KEATING
Then today you will see that what is
inside of you is worth a great deal.Keating strides to the blackboard. Rapidly, he writes:
"I SOUND MY BARBARIC YAWP OVER THE ROOFTOPS OF THE WORLD.--
Walt WhitmanKEATING
A yawp, for those who don’t know, is
a loud cry or yell. Todd, I would
like you to give us a demonstration
of a barbaric yawp.TODD
(barely audible)
A yawp?KEATING
A barbaric yawp.Keating pauses, then suddenly moves fiercely at Todd.
KEATING
Good god, boy! Yell!TODD
(frightened)
Yawp!KEATING
Again! Louder!TODD
YAWP!
O Captain my Captain! our fearful trip is done,
The ship has weathered every rack, the prize we sought is won.