![]() Thereafter, in “fateful lightning” there is a metaphor, and the phrase, “swift sword” contains alliteration. The first one is in the “coming of the Lord” and the second allusion is to “the grapes of wrath.” Moreover, there are some other allusions to certain episodes of the Christian scriptures. Howe’s poem begins with two biblical allusions. However, there are a few variations in the metrical pattern. The overall poem is composed in iambic octameter and the refrains are in iambic trimeter. Apart from that, in a particular stanza, the long lines contain 15 syllables and the last line contains 6 syllables. ![]() The poet slightly modifies the refrain in each stanza. The last line of each stanza acts as a refrain. Each stanza is followed by a chorus of four lines. There are a total of five stanzas in this song and each stanza contains four lines. For this reason, it is an example of a lyric. The poet composed the overall poem from a first-person point-of-view. Jesus Christ is just a metaphor in their proclamation of resistance. In this way, they can get justice for themselves. ![]() Here, the poet tries to infuse the audience with the heroic energy of Christ. However, the portrayal of Christ as a hero and as a warrior hints at something else. According to the speaker, he is a warrior now, beaming with heroism and vibrant with vengeful energy. But, this time he won’t be too kind to those who previously wiped humanity from the face of the earth. She can see him appearing in his glorious outlook to redeem mankind as he did before. The speaker depicts Christ as a savior who will bring peace again in this world. In this poem, the poet alludes to several biblical passages. In ‘Battle-Hymn of the Republic’, Julia Ward Howe talks about Christ’s reappearance on earth to do justice with those who were suffering and being oppressed.
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