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Lord Byron. The Eve Of Waterloo. There was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium’s capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry, and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men.
The Eve of Waterloo. "The Eve of Waterloo," by Lord Byron (1788-1824). Here is another old reading-book gem that will always be dear to every boy's heart if he only reads it a few times.
13 maj 2011 · Read, review and discuss the The Eve Of Waterloo poem by George Gordon Lord Byron on Poetry.com.
Analysis (ai): "The Eve of Waterloo" is a poem that contrasts the joy of a ball on the eve of battle with the sudden onset of war. Unlike Byron's other works, this poem focuses on a specific historical event. It captures the jarring transition from revelry to the terror of war.
An’ ran frae Waterloo, man. Now we’ve got peace, and in that case We’ll hae an interview, man, Wi’ our brave boys, chief o’ our joys, Wha fought at Waterloo, man; An’ Donnel now ance mair will view His mither’s whisky pat, man, An’ dance an’ drink, an’ never think Of a’ the woun’s he gat, man. Lang may the Scots wear ...
It follows a chronological order, providing a vivid account of the battle's events, from the initial cannon fire to the final charge. Compared to McGonagall's other works, this poem exhibits a more serious and somber tone, focusing on the horrors and consequences of war.
18 cze 2015 · ‘Crowning carnage’. William Wordsworth’s major poetic response to the Battle of Waterloo was the poem generally known by the shortened title of “ ”, written seven months after the battle on a...
