What is a summary of "London, cHast Thou Accursed Me"? By Henry Howard
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"London, Hast Thou Accursed Me" is a poem by Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey (1517–1547). The poem consists of 68 lines of iambic tetrameter. It uses frequent end rhymes but in an irregular pattern and is written in stichic (as opposed to stanzaic) form. The poem is autobiographical, reflecting a real incident in Surrey's life. It is written in the first person and personifies London, addressing the city in the second person.
The poem was written in response to a specific event. The Earl of Surrey, when he as 26, accompanied by a group of drunken companions, was locked up and accused of breaking the Lenten fast, rioting, and assault. The poem is an attempt to justify his behavior and displays an attitude or privilege and entitlement. Rather than admitting that he did wrong, he begins by, in a sense, blaming the victim, and arguing that the fault lies in the immorality of London and its citizens.
Surrey argues that London is a modern Babylon and that his behavior was actually a righteous rebuke to an immoral city.
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