Which of the following poems is an example of Byron's 'Hebrew Melodies'?
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Correct answer: The Destruction of Sennacherib
'The Destruction of Sennacherib' is part of a collection of lyrics written to be set to traditional Jewish tunes. It is famous for its galloping anapestic meter: 'The Assyrian came down like the wolf on the fold'.
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