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Tuesday, September 8, 2020

2.3 The Inchcape Rock - Appreciation of the Poem

 2.3. The Inchcape Rock

Appreciation of the poem

About the poet -

    This poem is written by Robert Southey. he was born in Bristol, England. He was a poet of Laureate of England. Some of his short poems like 'The Scholar", 'The Battle of Blenheim", 'Bishop Hatto', 'The Inchcape Rock' etc. are very popular with the school children.

About the title and poem - 

    The title has taken as its name of the rock which is the central of all events. This poem is a ballad. It's a story of the 14th century attempt by the Abbot of Aberbrothok to install a warning bell on the Inchcape Rock which is about 11 miles off the east coast of Angus, Scotland. There is a story of a pirate who removed the bell on the Inchcape Rock placed by Abbot of Aberbrothok. 

Language - 

    The language used in the poem is clear and live. it presents clear image of events. There are few new words which are essential to create the real picture of the story.

Poetic Devices-

    The rhyme scheme used in the poem is 'a a b b'. The main figures of speech used in this poem are alliteration, apostrophe, inversion, personification etc. 

Special Features -

    This poem is a ballad. Here is story of a bell which was placed by Abbot of Aberbrothok on the Inchcape Rock. Then it was removed by Sir Ralph. Here the poem also shows the jealousy of persons which cause the distraction of his life.

Message/Moral -

    The poem gives us a message that those who do wrong things will meet with due punishment. The poem tell us that if we harm someone or make a mistake we will get punishment.

My opinion about the poem -

    The poet narrates a beautiful story surrounding the Inchcape Rock. He narrates the jealousy and its harsh impact. It is good and beautiful poem.  

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