The destruction of Sennacherib Flashcards
who wrote it and when?
Lord Byron, 1815
what other poems can it be compared to?
‘Exposure’, ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’, ‘Poppies’, What Were They Like’
what is the poem about?
a biblical story where the king of Assyrians, Sennacherib, tries to invade Jerusalem but is defeated by the religious forces there
what does the anapaestic meter sound like?
Horses hooves, getting out of control
give an example of anapaestic meter used in the poem?
“di di DUM di di DUM”
what does the Strict quatrains with couplets (AABB) rhyme scheme make the poem sound like?
like a bible story
what does the long list structure represent?
events feeling overwhelming
what does natural imagery such as “like a wolf on the fold” make the poem seem like?
a fable/parable
what does the sensuous imagery such as “purple and gold” and “stars on the sea” do?
emphasises wealth and glamour of invaders
