Oliver Wendell Holmes

Oliver Wendell Holmes (August 29, 1809 – October 7, 1894) was an American writer during the Romantic literary period, even though his primary vocation was a physician. Given the comfortable themes and subject matters of his work, he is considered a member of the Fireside Poets. His most famous literary work is The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table (1858). While being an important literary figure in the 19th century, he is also recognized as an important medical reformer. The focus of this section will focus on two of his more popular short poems: "The Chambered Nautilus" and "Old Ironsides."

Below you will find links to the poems:

"Old Ironsides" Text- This is the original version of the poem as we read in class.

"The Chambered Nautilus" Text- This is the original version of the poem as we read in class.

Here is a link to peer evaluate for the "Old Ironsides" Presentation.