Poem 3

A1. Prove.
Abbot of Aberbrothok is a saviour for mariner’s.
Ans- He had placed the bell on the rock in the middle of the sea. It signals
the mariner’s of the danger and save their life.
A2. Note down.
Note down the lines that derscribe the calm Sea.
Ans- No stir in the air, no stir in the sea. The ship was as still as she could be.
A3. Personal response.
Pick out the quality of Aberbrothok mentioned in the extract.
Ans- He is a kind and sensible person who think about the humanity. He is well wisher and
farsighted person.
A4. Poetic Devices.
Pick out any two lines of Repetition from the extract.
Ans- No stir in the air, no stir in the sea.
So little they rose, so little they fell.
A5. Creativity.
Complete the given line with two own lines.
No stir in the air, no stir in the sea...
No water to make roar
Not a single ship to roar
Poem 3.
A1. Explain.
The Rover’s mirth was wickedness.
Ans- Eventhough he was attracted to the beauty of the nature but he did evil
deed by cutting the bell which was saving the mariner’s.
A2. Flowchart.
Describe in flowchart Ralph the Rover’s journey to rock.
Ans- The boat is lowered》》The boatmen row》》Ralph bent from the boat》》
Ralph cut the bell.
A3. Personal response.
Explain if you agree or disagree-”Rover was right in cutting the bell“.
Ans- I disagree with the given statement. By cutting the bell he put the mariner’s life in danger.
A4. Poetic Devices.
Write down the rhyming words and scheme of the first stanza.
Ans- Seen- Green , Deck-Speck.
A5. Creativity.
Read the beginning two lines of the last stanza and change it in own way.
Ans- Whoever will come to the rock
They will get a big knock.
Poem 3.
A1. Explain.
Ralph the Rover cursed himself.
Ans- Ralph the rover had cut the bell but on the way back his ship struck on the same rock
and sink down.
A2. Describe.
Describe the weather in the Sea.
Ans- Haze overspreads the sky, wind blow its gale, everything was dark no land to be seen , sun was not seen.
A3. Personal response.
Suggest the decision you would have taken during bad weatber if you are Ralph the Rover.
Ans- I would have waited till the sky is cleared. I would have not come back as the bell was cut down.
A4. Poetic Devices.
Name the figure of speech.
A. The vessel strikes with a shivering shock. Alliteration .
2. The waves rush in every side. Personification .
A5. Creativity.
Describe the sinking boat in two lines.
Ans- It was tossed up and down.
Sea drunk it deep down.
Appreciation of the poem .
“The Inchcape Rock"is a informative as well as philosophical poem or ballad.
Robert Southey is an English poet. He is a nature as well as spiritual poet.
The central theme of the ballad is to aquaint the readers to Abbot of
Aberbrothok. It also highlight the theme of good versus evil.
The poetic style of the poem is very picturesque. The description of the
nature and sea is amazing. Poet has used difficult but meaningful words. The
rhyme scheme ‘aabb’ embedded the beauty. The communicative narrative
increases the curiosity of the reader. The frequent use of Alliteration and
Tautology maintains the flow of the words.
The message given through the poem is conflict between the good and evil.
Finally good always win over evil. It describes that the villains are always
punished by the nature power. Good work is always appreciated and bad work
is always criticised.
I think poet has highlighted that our role in nature is to make it more beautiful
and livable. Our prime concern should be service to man.