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The Destruction of Sennacherib Overall Meaning |
God destroys King Sennacherib’s Army aa they attacked the holy city of Juresulem |
Attack |
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The Destruction of Sennacherib Context |
Leading poet of a group known as Romantics. Romanticism was a general artist movement which dominated a European culture from mid century. They had a key interest in the culture and history of Middle East and Far East. Importance of liberty and a fascination with mystical and supernatural events were also interesting to them. |
Romanticism |
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The Destruction of Sennacherib Structural Devices with quotes and meaning |
Rhythm of poem, “The Assyrian came down like the wolf on the gold And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold.”- makes the poem easily to read and this particular rhythm is used in comic and light verse which contrasts with the war and death of this poem
Enjambement, “and the sheen on their spears was like stars on the sea...” - shows the anger of God at the Sennacherib’s Army |
Gleaming |
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The Destruction of Sennacherib Language Devices with quotes and meaning |
Metaphor, “For the angle of death spread his wings on the blast” - very powerful as only metaphor in poem creates imagery
Simile, “Hath melted like snow in the glance of the Lord!” - creates imagery and shows how they are nothing compared to God
Alliteration, “sheen of their spears was like stars on the sea” - the plosives sounds sound like hissing bringing a suggestion of evil
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Angle of Death |
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The Destruction of Sennacherib Tone Past or Present Tense? |
Tone is one of anger showing that God is angry with them.
Past Tense showing how it has already occurred and left a great scar |
Grrr |
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What were they like? Overall Meaning |
The writer makes the reader think about the effect of war on population, culture and country specifically referencing the Vietnam War |
Culture, Country and population |
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What were they like? Context |
Vietnam war began as a civil war between north and south parts of the country and went on from 1959 - 1975. In 1960’s US stepped in to support South and by 1968 they were a big part. Long, extensive cause millions of deaths. 3-4 million Vietnamese were killed as well as 60,000 soldiers. |
1959-1975 |
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What were they like? Structural Devices with quotes and meanings |
Written in a question and answer format, “Did the people of Vietnam use laterns of stone? ... Sir their light hearts turned into stone... - shows how they had lots of questions to ask without an immediate response.
Rhetorical Question, “Who can say?” - as the original questioner does not ask it has great meaning to it and keeps the reader in the dark and causes them to have to think. |
Hello How are you?
I very well thank you |
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What were they like? Language Devices with quotes and meanings |
Metaphor, “their light hearts turned to stone” - causes imagery and helps the reader to add how the people went from laughing to having complete sadness in their life because of the war.
Alliteration, “moths in the moonlight” - writer appears more considerate and cultured. Also shows the beauty of the country and culture.
Juxtaposition, “Sir laughter is bitter to the burnt mouth” - causes the reader to see how they once use to laugh and now it is just Sadness |
A a a a a |
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What were they like? Tone Past Or Present Tense? |
Tone is one of sadness because of destruction of the city
Mixture of past and present tense showing how they are confused by the war |
Sadness |
