Her thunders shook the mighty deep, 19 And there should be her grave; 20 Nail to the mast her holy flag, 21 Set every threadbare sail, 22 And give her to the god of storms, 23 The lightning and the gale! 24 Old Ironsides By: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Checking for Understanding What do you think this poem is describing? How does the author use rhythm and rhyme in this poem?
19 Her thunders shook the mighty deep, 20 And there should be her grave; 21 Nail to the mast her holy flag, 22 Set every threadbare sail, 23 And give her to the god of storms, 24 The lightning and the gale! Old Ironsides By: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Checking for Understanding What do you think this poem is describing? How does the author use rhythm and rhyme in this poem?
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