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Old Ironsides - poem - was created in 1830.
Pride in battle and death is a possible theme for this poem, considering the battle imagery and emphasis on a fitting location for the ship's burial.
The book 'Old Ironsides' was written by Thomas Gillmer. The poem of the same name was written by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.
"Old Ironsides" was written by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. in 1830. The poem was written to protest the scrapping of the U.S.S. Constitution.
It symobolizes that they are a nation together
In the poem "Old Ironsides," the hoped-for end of the ship is to be preserved and not dismantled. The poet advocates for the historic USS Constitution to be saved and continues to serve as a symbol of American naval might.
The hope that is mentioned in the poem entitled Old Ironsides written by Oliver Wendell Holmes is that the ship not be completely dismantled and turned into scrap metal.
The use of the word "stupid" in the poem "Twinkle Twinkle Stupid Star" is an example of personification, as it gives human-like qualities to the star by using a negative attribute. It also adds a sense of humor and playfulness to the poem.
I don't remember this poem but "Old Ironsides" was the sailor's name of the USS Constitution, which was a war ship made after the American Revolution in 1790's. It is still a US Navy ship and can be toured at Boston Naval Shipyard. It was called "Old Ironsides" because it was one of the first ships that was plated with copper to protect it from cannon shells.
The hope that is mentioned in the poem entitled Old Ironsides written by Oliver Wendell Holmes is that the ship not be completely dismantled and turned into scrap metal.
Pride in battle and death is a possible theme for this poem, considering the battle imagery and emphasis on a fitting location for the ship's burial.
POETIC SUBJECTS It was saved from destruction by a poem submitted to the Boston Daily Advertiser in September 1830 the Constitution Old Ironsides