Class IX English Literature Reader
(Poetry)
Ncert Cbse English (Communicative)
Lord Ullin’s Daughter by Thomas Campbell
Q.1:
What is a ballad ? Why is this poem Lord
Ullin’s Daughter called a ballad ?
Answer: A ballad is a story in verse. It can be a song or poem, especially a traditional one,
telling a story in a number of short regular stanzas, often with a refrain.
‘Lord
Ullin’s Daughter’ is a well-known ballad. This poem is about a tragic story of
two true lovers. It uses a lot of dialogue and a simple language. The poem
depicts the conflict between the rebellious youth and the tyrannical authority
of a father. Like a ballad it has a fast paced action. It ends dramatically when
Lord Ullin becomes ultimately a picture of regret and remorse as he watches his
daughter and hr lover drowning helplessly.
Q.2:
Why does the boatman ultimately agree to ferry the chieftain and his beloved,
taking risk of his own life ?
Answer: Lord Ullin’s daughter pleads the boatman to row them to
the other side and save them from the wrath of her father. Initially the
boatman is reluctant to ferry them. It is because he was not confidant if he
will be able to handle the boat in a growing storm and darkness in the sea. He
also refused gallantly the silver pound offered to him by the chieftain. But
ultimately he agrees to ferry them for the sake of the chief’s beautiful beloved.
The boatman is a brave, kind-hearted person who appreciates the tenderness of a
true love. He realizes the danger to the lovers and so, agrees to help them by
risking his own life.
Q.3:
Why did Lord Ullin’s wrath change into wailing ?
Answer: Refer to the Answer of Q. No.14(b).
Q.4:
Read the following stanza and answer the following questions:
A chieftain,
to the highlands bound,
Cries,
“Boatman, do not tarry!
And I’ll
give thee a silver pound
To row us
o’er the ferry!”
(a) Who is
chieftain? What does he want the boatman to do?
(b) Why is
the boatman reluctant to oblige the chieftain?
(c) Why is
he in such a great hurry?
Answer: (a) The chieftain is the lover of Lord Ullin’s daughter.
(b) The boatman is reluctant to oblige them as he is not
confidant if he will be able to handle the boat in a growing storm and darkness
in the sea.
(c) He is in a great hurry as Lord Ullin and his armed men are
chasing them and are sure to kill him if they can each the shore.
Q.5:
Read the following stanza and answer the following questions:
“Now, who be
ye, would cross Lochgyle,
This dark
and stormy weather?”
“O, I’m the
chief of Ulva’s isle,
And this,
Lord Ullin’s daughter.
(a) Who is
the speaker of the first two lines?
(b) What
does he want to know?
Answer: (a) The boatman.
(b) He wants to know the identity of the persons who want to
cross Lochgyle in a dark and stormy weather.
Q.6:
Read the following stanza and answer the following questions:
Out spoke
the hardy Highland wigh,
“I’ll go, my
chief-I’m ready;
It is not
for your silver bright,
But for your
winsome lady;
(a) Who is
the Highland wigh?
(b) What is
ready to do?
Answer: (a) The Highland wigh is the brave boatman.
(b) He is ready to ferry the chieftain and his beloved across
the stormy sea.
Q.7:
Read the following stanza and answer the following questions:
By this the
storm grew loud apace,
The
water-wrath was shrieking;
And in the
scowl of heaven each face
Grew dark as
they were speaking.
(a) Who are
‘they’ in the stanza?
(b) What
happens as they are talking?
(c) Which
poetic devices have been used here by the poet?
Answer: (a) ‘They’ are the chief of Ulva’s island, his beloved
and the boatman.
(b) As they are talking, the storm grows stronger, more
dangerous.
(c) Metaphor: “water-wrath”; Alliteration: “water-wrath
was”.
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