Poetry Analysis: Holmes' Old Ironsides
.... this poem he accomplished two things. That was he saved the ship from its end and it made his poem an masterpiece.
As you can see Oliver Wendell Holmes Old Ironsides was not only a success for him but also a success for the battleship. This poem was written in such a way that people like me 100 years later can still see the point that he is trying to show us. This was one of the things that the Fireside poets were known for, writing in such a manner that the common man could understand it. The poe .....
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