American Romanticism In Old Ironsides By Oliver Holmes

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Ever since its very creation, the United States of America has been symbolic of several ideas that were the base upon which the country was built. A period that was crucial in establishing those prominent American values was the American romantic period. American romanticism was the movement towards creating a distinct American cultural identity after a period of heavy reliance on European influence. In “Old Ironsides,” Oliver Holmes uses the Romantic characteristics of intense emotion, references to nature, and intuition over logic to portray not only the ship but also America as a proud and gallant country Holmes’s use of powerful emotions helps to convey his strong and patriotic attitude towards the ship Old Ironsides and America. His

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