Oliver Wendell Holmes(1809-1894)

Question 1

Oliver Wendell ……… 1809-1894

Answer 1

Holmes

Question 2

Holmes appealed to American readers through …………….

Answer 2

patriotism

Question 3

Much of his poetry was written in “occasional verse” poetry written for …………..

Answer 3

A special occasion

Question 4

Through his poem Holmes successfully protested the demanding of the …………………….
(Frigate-light boat propelled originally by oars, letter by sails.

Answer 4

frigate Constitution

Question 5

Old Ironsides

-The special significance for this one is that “old Ironsides” launches …………………

Answer 5

His literary career

Question 6

Old Ironsides

-Stanza one ->…………………

Answer 6

Portrays the flag

Question 7

Old Ironsides

-Line 3 “And many an eye has danced to see” refers to the ……………..

Answer 7

American flag

Question 8

Old Ironsides

-Line 7-8 “Meteor of the ocean air sweep the clouds no more” refers to a ……………….

Answer 8

Cannonball

Question 9

Old Ironsides
-Line15 “The harpies of the shore shall pluck….” Refers to those who would be allowed to dismantle the ship. (see the blue print definition mythological creatures half bird and half woman who ate the souls of the death.)

Answer 9

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Question 10

The Chambered Nautilus

-This poem addresses………………and………………

Answer 10

the nautilus and the soul

Question 11

The Chambered Nautilus

-This was often referred to as …………………..

Answer 11

Holms’ best work

Question 12

The Chambered Nautilus

-Line 1&9, what is the nickname for the nairilus?

Answer 12

The ship of pearl

Question 13

The Chambered Nautilus

-recommends becoming free from ………………and ……………….

Answer 13

Society’s conventions and sin

Question 14

The Chambered Nautilus
-The line that says “cast from her lap, forlorn” implies that dead nautilus was discovered on the …………….. rather than on the ………..

Answer 14

Shore & sea