Robert Southey

After Blenheim by Robert Southey: Summary & Analysis

Study Notes / anti-war poem, Robert Southey

After Blenheim : About the poem ‘After Blenheim’ by Robert Southey is an anti-war poem that centres around one of the major battles of eighteenth century – the Battle of Blenheim. Written in 1796 in the form of a ballad, it offers deep insights on war and its consequences. The 1704 War of Spanish Succession, …

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The Inchcape Rock by Robert Southey: Summary

Study Notes / Robert Southey

The Inchcape Rock: About the Poem The Inchcape Rock by Robert Southey is a ballad that tells us about the legends of the Inchcape Rock, a reef in the North Sea about 18 km off the east coast of Angus, Scotland. The story is about the good Abbot of Aberbrothok and the devilish Sir Ralph …

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