Poetry is a weapon full of future. One case Popular demonstrating the correctness of the verses of Gabriel Celaya is the poet Oliver Wendell Holmes , perhaps one of the best known in the United States s. XIX.
His poem Old Ironsides saved from dismantling one of the standards of the U.S. Navy: the USS Constitution .
The exploits of the USS Contitution you have them reported in official website.
Since I was a ship that had garnered quite a few successes in numerous naval campaigns, enjoyed enormous prestige among the population so prone to nationalist fervor and to create myths. After
victorious confrontation with the navy vessel British flagship, the HMS Guerriere , earned the nickname "Old Ironsides ( old iron sides, referring to its strength as the guns Nick got him enemies.)
One of the most important interventions, and certain current, was the battle port of Tripoli, recently regained Stories of History.
The USS Constitution was a wooden boat, whose life expectancy at the time was set at around 15 years. As had already been in service more than 30, spent the corresponding evaluation ordered by the Navy Department. The repair cost was set at $ 157,000 more.
On September 14, 1830 Boston Advertiser newspaper published the news that the ship would be scrapped . Dice wikipedia article that was news wrong.
Anyway, two days after the same newspaper published a poem Oliver Wendell Holmes, entitled Old Ironsides whole encomiastic harangues so dear to the people in need of heroic gestures. The poem was:
Within days, the poem was published around the country, and such was the host who had served for the USS Constitution be saved from the dismantling, restoration is approved and used to various tasks: training ship, transport ship, ship, and finally receiving Museum.
"Today, the mission the USS Constitution is to promote understanding of the role of Aramid in wartime as in peacetime through educational outreach, demonstrations, historic and active participation in public events. This vessel is active, and as such, its crew of 60 officers and crew members, participating in ceremonies, educational programs and special events while keeping the ship open to visitors throughout the year offering free tours. All personnel assigned an active member of the Navy and the allocation to this crew is considered a special duty. Traditionally, control of the ship is assigned to a Navy commander. "
Poetry serving ...
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• The modern image is taken from Latin traveler.
• Engraving combat Courtesy USS Constitution Museum.
The exploits of the USS Contitution you have them reported in official website.
Since I was a ship that had garnered quite a few successes in numerous naval campaigns, enjoyed enormous prestige among the population so prone to nationalist fervor and to create myths. After
victorious confrontation with the navy vessel British flagship, the HMS Guerriere , earned the nickname "Old Ironsides ( old iron sides, referring to its strength as the guns Nick got him enemies.)
One of the most important interventions, and certain current, was the battle port of Tripoli, recently regained Stories of History.
The USS Constitution was a wooden boat, whose life expectancy at the time was set at around 15 years. As had already been in service more than 30, spent the corresponding evaluation ordered by the Navy Department. The repair cost was set at $ 157,000 more.
On September 14, 1830 Boston Advertiser newspaper published the news that the ship would be scrapped . Dice wikipedia article that was news wrong.
Anyway, two days after the same newspaper published a poem Oliver Wendell Holmes, entitled Old Ironsides whole encomiastic harangues so dear to the people in need of heroic gestures. The poem was:
Ay, tear her tattered ensign down! Waved
Long has it on high, And
Many an eye has danced to see
That banner in the sky;
Beneath it rung the battle Shout,
, And burst the cannon's roar;
The meteor of the ocean air Shall sweep the clouds
no more.
Long has it on high, And
Many an eye has danced to see
That banner in the sky;
Beneath it rung the battle Shout,
, And burst the cannon's roar;
The meteor of the ocean air Shall sweep the clouds
no more.
Her deck, eleven network with heroes' blood, Where
knelt the vanquished foe,
When winds were hurrying o'er the flood,
And waves were white below,
No more shall feel the victor's tread,
Or know the conquered knee;
The harpies of the shore shall pluck
The eagle of the sea!
knelt the vanquished foe,
When winds were hurrying o'er the flood,
And waves were white below,
No more shall feel the victor's tread,
Or know the conquered knee;
The harpies of the shore shall pluck
The eagle of the sea!
Oh, better that her shattered bulk
Should sink beneath the wave;
Her thunders shook the mighty deep,
And there should be her grave;
Nail to the mast her holy flag, Every September
threadbare sail, And Give Her
to the god of storms, The lightning and the
gale !
Should sink beneath the wave;
Her thunders shook the mighty deep,
And there should be her grave;
Nail to the mast her holy flag, Every September
threadbare sail, And Give Her
to the god of storms, The lightning and the
gale !
"Today, the mission the USS Constitution is to promote understanding of the role of Aramid in wartime as in peacetime through educational outreach, demonstrations, historic and active participation in public events. This vessel is active, and as such, its crew of 60 officers and crew members, participating in ceremonies, educational programs and special events while keeping the ship open to visitors throughout the year offering free tours. All personnel assigned an active member of the Navy and the allocation to this crew is considered a special duty. Traditionally, control of the ship is assigned to a Navy commander. "
Poetry serving ...
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• The modern image is taken from Latin traveler.
• Engraving combat Courtesy USS Constitution Museum.
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