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Poetry Close Reading Both Oliver Holmes's poem "Old Ironsides" and Henry Longfellow's "The Arsenal at Springfield" illustrate the nature of war in different perspectives. "Old Ironisides", the poem that saved the venerable frigate USS. Constitution from the scrap yard, glorifies the vessel in it's hey day. "The Arsenal at Springfield", in retrospect, describes in vivid detail the gruesome and bloody hostility of war. Nevertheless, the pieces are similar because they embellish pro and anti-war emotions by describing famous American military symbols, the USS. Constitution and the Arsenal at Springfield. Through different usage of diction and imagery, Oliver Holmes and Henry Longfellow create comparative and contrasting opinions by appealing to both the emotional and physical senses. Both pieces have contrasting views on war; where "Old Ironsides" honors the gallantry of the USS. Constitution, "The Arsenal at Springfield" condemns the brutality of conflict. For example, "...That banner in the sky; Beneath it rung the battle shout, And burst the cannons roar..." gives the impression that the USS. Constitution was a glorious and powerful defender of American interests. The lethal weapon of war was, in effect, a gallant preserver of peace.
Approximate Word count = 734
Approximate Pages = 2.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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