In terms of style and technique, "Old Ironsides" is __________.


distinctive and unique
similar to many European poems <--- B
experimental and modern

Why did Oliver Wendell Holmes write about the USS Constitution when rumors held that the ship was going to be scrapped?

Holmes agreed with the decision to scrap the USS Constitution.
The ship was one on which Holmes had served during the War of 1812.
The ship was a link to the nation's history and a symbol of its strength. <--- C

Read this excerpt from the first stanza of "Old Ironsides":

Beneath it rung the battle shout,
And burst the cannon's roar;—
The meteor of the ocean air
Shall sweep the clouds no more.

What do the images of war in this excerpt suggest to readers?

What do the images of war in this excerpt suggest to readers?

the natural beauty of war <-- or B?
the immorality of war
the chaos and danger of war

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The images of war in this excerpt suggest the chaos and danger of war.

To determine the answer to the question about the style and technique of "Old Ironsides," we need to analyze the poem's characteristics. To do this, you can read the poem and look for any distinctive or unique elements in the style and technique employed by the poet. You can also compare the poem to other European poems to see if there are any similarities. By doing this, you will be able to determine if the correct answer is "distinctive and unique" or "similar to many European poems."

Regarding why Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote about the USS Constitution when there were rumors that the ship was going to be scrapped, you will need to analyze the options provided and select the most appropriate one. A good approach would be to consider what Holmes' motives might have been and what the significance of the ship was to him. To do this, you could research information about Holmes, his connection to the ship, and any historical context related to the USS Constitution. By doing so, you will be able to determine if the correct answer is that Holmes agreed with the decision to scrap the USS Constitution, the ship was one on which Holmes had served during the War of 1812, or the ship was a link to the nation's history and a symbol of its strength.

When analyzing the excerpt from the first stanza of "Old Ironsides" and considering the suggestion of the war images to readers, you will need to comprehend the imagery used and interpret its meaning. To do this, you can make observations about the language and descriptions used in the excerpt. Consider what emotions or ideas the images of war evoke in you as a reader. By analyzing the excerpt in this way, you will be able to determine if the suggestion of the war images is the natural beauty of war, the immorality of war, or the chaos and danger of war.

or is it the chaos and danger of war?