Lord Ullin’s Daughter Cbse -Class –IX – English Literature Reader cbsencertanswers.blogspot.in/ About the Poet · Thomas Campbell · Born – 27 July 1777 · Death – 15 June 1844 · Thomas Campbell was a Scottish poet. Famous for his sentimental poems dealing with humans. · Famous – works 1. “The pleasures of hope” 2.” The queen of North”. 3.”Battle of Baltic” etc Analysis of the Poem Stanza -1 A chieftain, to the Highlands bound, Cries, ``Boatman, do not tarry! And Ill give thee a silver pound To row us oer the ferry!— Paraphrase- A chieftain who is going to the highlands cried and said to the boatman not to make late. If he takes him and his beloved (Lord Ullin’s daughter) across the Lochgyle, he will give him a silver pound. (Money) · Chieftain- The chief or head of a clan. · Clan- A group of families among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim to be descended from a common ancestor, the Mackenzie clan. · Tarry – delay · Thee – (Archaic word) you. · Ferry – The commercial service of takings persons across a river. Literary device- 1) Line 3-4 – 2) Enjambment Stanza- 2 ``Now, who be ye, would cross Lochgyle, This dark and stormy weather? ``O, Im the chief of Ulvas isle, And this, Lord Ullins daughter.— Paraphrase- The boatman asked who he was willing to cross Lochgyle is this stormy and dark weather .The Chieftain answered that he was the chieftain of Ulva’s island and with him was Lord .... For full content please visit cbsencertanswers.blogspot.in/
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