"Old Ironsides" by Oliver Wendell Holmes

"Old Ironsides" by Oliver Wendell Holmes

Open Ended

Before you read the poem, think about when it is time to move on in life. How does one decide between holding on to the past and moving forward and making a change. Briefly describe your thoughts regarding this question.

"Old Ironsides" is a poem about the USS Constitution, a famous frigate (ship) that played a heroic role in American history. A brief video about the frigate is on the next slide.

Open Ended

What do you think is the most interesting fact about the USS Constitution?

The following slide contains a video that begins with a brief background of the poem and ship and then it concludes with a reading of the poem. You can find the text of the poem on page 352 of your book.

Be ready to discuss this poem on Thursday!