Classic and Contemporary Poetry

BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE, by PHILIP FRENEAU                Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: To clear the lake of perry's fleet
Last Line: With spirit laid him close on board - %they're ours - he said - and closed the game
Subject(s): Lake Erie, Battle Of; Navy - United States; Perry, Oliver Hazard (1785-1819); War Of 1812