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Think about the poem "Old Ironsides." Drag the subject of the poem to the subject box and the theme to the theme box. Then decide whether each excerpt from the poem supports the subject or the theme. the decommissioning of an old warshipO, better that her shattered hulk Should sink beneath the waveHer thunders shook the mighty deepSet every thread-bare sail, And give her to the god of stormspaying homage to the glorious pastLong has it waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the skyAy, tear her tattered ensign down!Her deck, once red with heroes' blood Where knelt the vanquished foe,

Answer 1

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Subject: the decommissioning of an old warship

Theme: paying homage to the glorious past

Excerpts: O, better that her shattered hulk

Should sink beneath the wave, Set every thread-bare sail,

And give her to the god of storms, Ay, tear her tattered ensign down!, Her thunders shook the mighty deep, Long has it waved on high,

And many an eye has danced to see

That banner in the sky, and Her deck, once red with heroes' blood

Where knelt the vanquished foe,

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