19th Century British Poetry

Exercise 1:

Discuss the irony in Lord Byron's "Stanzas: When a Man Hath No Freedom to Fight for at Home".

Exercise 2:

It what ways do "Stanzas: When a Man Hath No Freedom to Fight for At Home" reflect Lord Byron's own life? Would you consider this poem biographical? Motivate your answer.

Exercise 3:

Perform scansion on Lord Byron's "The Destruction of Sennacherib". What do you think is the purpose of the meter used in this poem?

Exercise 4:

Read 2 Kings, chapters 18 and 19, from the Bible (English / Korean). Why do you think Lord Byron based a poem ("The Destruction of Sennacherib") on this passage from the Bible?.

Class Assignment:

In groups of 3-6 members, do an explication of each stance in "The Destruction of Sennacherib." Discuss what you think was Lord Byron's purpose with this poem? Submit your group's assignment.

Extra Credit Assignment:

For extra credit, write an explication for Lord Byron's "So We'll Go No More A-Roving". This is NOT a group work assignment.