An Horation Ode Upon Cromwell's Return From Ireland
What is the importance of Carisbrooke in the poem, An Horation Ode Upon Cromwell’s Return From Ireland?
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Carisbrooke is the castle where Charles I was imprisoned prior to his execution, known for its long, narrow staircase that the king was forced to descend prior to his death. This castle is imagined as a stage, on which the "memorable scene" takes place (58).
An Horation Ode Upon Cromwell's Return From Ireland