Oliver Holmes Flashcards
What did Holmes appealed American reader through?
Patriotism
Much of Holmes poetry was written in occasional verse
Poetry written for a special occasion
Through his poem Holmes successfully protested what?
The dismantling of the frigate constitution
What is the special significance of old iron sides?
He launched his literary career
In old Ironsides what does stanza one portray?
The flag
OI stanza 3 and “many and eye has danced to see”
Refers to the American flag
OI in stanza 7-8 meteor of the ocean air sweep the clouds no more
Refers to a canonball
T/F OI in line 15 the harpies of the shore shall pluck
Refers to those who would be allowed to dismantle the ship
In the chambered nauilus what does the poem address?
The naudilus and the soul
What was Holmes best work?
The chambered naudilus
In lines 1 and 9 what is the naudilus nickname?
The ship of pearl
What does the chamber naudilus recommend?
Becoming free from seciety’s conventions and sin
What does the line that said “cast form her lap forlorn” imply?
The dead naudilus was discovered on the shore rather than the sea
