Analysing the poem 'The Destruction of Sennacherib' by Lord Byron
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I can explain how Lord Byron uses language, form and structure to express his viewpoint.
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The regular rhyming couplets could reflect the rigidity of the army, or could be used as a dramatic storytelling device.
Byron’s use of sibilance arguably illustrates the power of the Assyrian army.
The biblical image of the wolf attacking sheep connotes the battle between good and evil.
Anapestic tetrameter could echo the sound of the forces advancing.
Byron uses an extended metaphor, comparing the Assyrians to the sea, which could emphasise how the mighty army fell.
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