Thursday, March 13, 2008

Tonight's Homeworkkkk

My literature book is at my dad's house and I'm at my mom's so I'm looking up the info on the internet, what does FP stand for I didn't write it down and what are the questions for the poem?

PLEAASSEE let me know!

THANKS!!

2 comments:

Kristian said...

FP is fireside poets

1. If you had been alive in 1830, would this poem have inspired you to protest the ship's demolition? Explain.
2. a. In the first stanza, what does the speaker suggest doing with the ship?
b. Is he being sincere?
3. a. By what names does the speaker refer to the ship?
b. What do these names imply?
4. a. Which do you think is more important to the speaker - the ship itself or its historic role? Explain.
b. In what ways does the poet appeal to the American sense of patriotism?
5. This poem was instrumental in saving "Old Ironside." Could a poem have such an effect today? Explain.

JJ!!! said...

thankyou SOOO much kristian!!!!!