Discover or review the meaning of O Captain! My Captain! with this of Walt Whitman's great poem. Background Information Abraham Lincoln was a man Walt Whitman deeply admired and is the captain to whom Whitman refers. David Reynolds of History Now - American History Online discusses the relationship between the master poet and the fearless leader.
How quickly you recover depends on how serious your shoulder injury is. Separated shoulders may heal over a period of 6 weeks. Dislocated shoulders may take longer -- more like 3 to 12 weeks. But these lengths of time are just approximations. Everyone heals at a different rate.1  1. 2  2. 3  3.he same treatment would also be used for a separated shoulder. To treat either injury, you should: 1  Ice your shoulder to reduce pain and swelling. 2  Do it for 20-30 minutes every three to four hours, for 2 to 3 days or longer.
In adults, it usually takes about six to eight weeks for a broken collarbone to heal, although it can take longer. In children, it usually takes about three to six weeks to heal. However, it will take at least the same period again to restore full strength to your shoulder.our shoulder may be slumped downwards and forwards under the weight of the arm, as the broken collarbone is no longer providing support. You may have heard a snap or a grinding noise during the accident. In very severe cases, one end of the bone may poke through the skin.