The Destruction of Sennacherib- army/ war & religious

• came down like a wolf on the fold- sympathy is created as animal imagery is used.
• the sheen of their spears was like stars on the sea- sibilance, hissing 's' sound, evil.
• like leaves of the forest when Autumn hath blown.- biblical language is used, contrasts with other parts of the verse.
• The Angel of Death spread his wings on the blast, and he breathed on the face of the foe as he passed.- biblical the angel can take an army it is much stronger. Anaphora is also used when repetition of the word 'and'.
• the widows of Ashur are loud in their wail- the effects of death are ongoing, the wives of soldiers mourn the death.
• And the might of the gentile... hath melted like snow in the glance of the lord.- all God has to do is glance this is important, this is what the poem finishes on. God is shown to have all the power.