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Back to EpisodesOld Ironsides: The Eagle of the Sea
Episode 80
Published 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Description
Join Erika Kyba to encounter "Old Ironsides," the famous elegy that saved the USS Constitution from being scrapped. She discusses how masterfully Holmes pits mercenary concerns against a respect for what is beautiful and noble, weaving in themes of national identity throughout the poem.