English IX - Chapter No.16 - Words / Meaning and Summary

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The Miller Of The Dee

words And meanings

S.NO.	Words	Meanings
1.	Blithe	Happy
2.	Boast	Brag
3.	Burden	Load
4.	Corn	Maize
5.	Doff	Take off
6.	Farewell	Parting
7.	Feed	Give food
8.	Grind	Make powder
9.	Hale	Healthy
10.	Lark	A Bird
11.	Light	Care free
12.	Mealy	Dirty
13.	Miller	The owner of a mill
14.	Owe	Be in debt
15.	Sigh	Mourn
16.	Worth	Value

About The Poet

This poem is written by the Scottish journalist, poet and song-writer Charles Mackay. He was born in 1814. He is famous chiefly for his songs, some of which were very popular even in his lifetime. He died in 1889.

Short Note Or Summary On The Miller Of The Dee

In the poem "The Miller Of The Dee", Charles Mackay, the poet of the poem, comparing the life of a king and the life of a miller, proves that life of an ordinary man is better than the life of a rich and powerful man. As the life of a common man is care-free and he does not have anything to lose so he is fearless. He has not jealousy for his fellowmen so he enjoys peace of mind. A common man enjoys the beauty and simplicity of life. Contrary to him a rich and powerful man lacks peace of mind. No one has true love and sincerity for him. Inspite of all rich and power his life is not a happy life.
;Charles Mackay tells the story of a miller in the poem. The miller used to work from morning to night. He kept singing a song while working. The theme of the song was that he envied none and none envied him. The King passed there one day. He said that he was wrong because he envied him. The King was sad while the miller was happy. The King asked the miller why he was happy. The miller replied that he earned his bread with his hands and spent the money on his family. He led a contented life and owed nothing to anyone .The King said that his mealy cap was worth his crown and his mill was worth his kingdom. He also said that men like him were England's pride.