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“Lord Ullin’s Daughter” is a Scottish ballad. It draws its setting from the real landscape of the Scottish Highlands. Hoping that you have gone through the entire poem and is adept with the theme and central idea of the poem. Listed below are a few related questions about Lord Ullin’s Daughter that you may take… Continue reading Lord Ullin’s Daughter Solved Questions by Thomas Campbell
Critical Analysis of Lord Ullin’s Daughter “Lord Ullin’s Daughter” is a Scottish ballad. It draws its setting from the real landscape of the Scottish Highlands. The Lochgyle Lake is an actual lake, as are the isles of Ulva and of Mull (whose chieftain was Lord Ullin). Hence, a large part of the poem focuses on… Continue reading Critical Analysis of Lord Ullin’s Daughter by Thomas Campbell
About the Poet- Thomas Campbell was a Scottish poet. He was born in Glasgow on 27th July 1777. He was educated at the University of Glasgow. In 1795 Campbell went as tutor on the island of Mull. The scenery of the western Highlands, which made a deep impression on his mind, is reflected in his verse. Returning… Continue reading Line by Line Meaning of Lord Ullin’s Daughter by Thomas Campbell
The poem consists of 13 stanzas. Each of these stanzas is again made up of 4 lines. Hence, the entire poem consists of 52 lines in total. 1st stanza: 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.’ In this… Continue reading Summary of Lord Ullin’s Daughter (Stanza 1-14)
Have we ever wondered where we have lost our childhood? Markus Natten, the Norwegian poet, has the same question. He believes that he has lost the innocence and purity of his childhood to some unknown and unforgettable place. Through his poem “Childhood,” the readers are confronted with a question as to when and where we… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of Childhood by Markus Natten
