POETIC
APPRECIATION :
About the poet and tittle:
Robert Southey the Scottish poet has composed the poem
Inchcape Rock. It is a ballad noting the legends of the Inchcape Rock, in the
north sea about 18 km off the east coast
of angus, Scotland.
Theme of the poem: poem narrates about the glorious
work of the Abbot of the Aberbrothok and devilish mind Sir Ralph the Rover. To aware
and save the ship from the dangerous rock, Abbot of the Aberbrothok had
installed the warning bell. The Sir Ralph the Rover was devilish and cunning by
mind so he cut the bell in jealousy which leads the wreck of Sir Ralph the Rovers
ship in return journey.
Language / Style / Poetic devices: Poem is written in
ballad form so it is narrative and bit lengthy. The first two lines and last
two lines of each stanza rhymes with each other. It follows the AABB rhyme
scheme for each stanza. Poet has enriched this poem by using various figure of
speech for enlightenment like alliteration, simile, repetition, Apostrophe,
etc.
Special Feature / Message:
The Inchcape Rock is didactic in nature. It’s a ballad convening
the glorification of the adventurous work of Abbot of the Aberbrothok and sinful
deed of Sir Ralph the Rover. Southey had tried to reform the nature of human
mind and aware the reader through his poem by delivering the message of As you
sow, so shall you reap.
Your Opinion about
poem:
Poem has captured my mind by its didactive tone and scenic
description. Imagery quality of poem creates trills and adventurous effects.
Poet has arranged the words successfully to convey his message through his
poem.
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