“Concord Hymn”

“Concord Hymn”About the

Battle of Lexington and Concord…one of the first battle of the American Revolution.

“Concord Hymn”• Writt en for the

monument dedicati on on July 4, 1837.

• Emerson was asked by the Monument Committ ee to write something for the event.

“Concord Hymn”• Originally

sung at the dedicati on• Writt en in a

rhythm that allows it to be easily put to music

“Concord Hymn”Metonymy • Type of

fi gurati ve language• Use a word or

expression as a substi tute for a related term.

“Concord Hymn”

Metonymy• Example:–The Pen is mighti er

than the Sword .–PEN is being used

in place of words or writi ng– SWORD is being

used in place of fi ghti ng, force, or violence.