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Words / Meaning
S.No. | Words | Meanings |
1. | A banner | A flag or standard |
2. | Burst | Explode |
3. | The battle's wreck | The ship had become a wreck after being damaged in the fighting |
4. | To boom | To make a deep, echoing sound as of guns. |
5. | Chieftain | A chief: a leader |
6. | Creature | Living beings |
7. | The deck | The floor of a ship |
8. | Fled | Ran away |
9. | Fragments | Parts |
10. | Gallant | Brave |
11. | Helm | Wheel for steering a ship |
12. | Heroic blood | The blood of great and noble people; the boy had inherited greatness and nobility from his forefathers |
13. | Make way | To advance |
14. | The mast | A thick tall pole of wood or metal to which a ship's sails are tied |
15. | A pennon | A narrow flag flown from the top of the mast |
16. | Perished | Destroyed |
17. | Roll on | Move on |
18. | A shroud | One of the ropes stretching from the mast to the side of a ship |
19. | Strewed | Covered with small pieces |
20. | Splendour | Excellence |
21. | Stream | Wave |
22. | Thunder | Large sound |
23. | Unconscious | Unaware; Not knowing |
24. | Wrapt | Wrapped |
About Poetess
Felicia Dorothea Hemans (1793-1835)
Central Idea
This poem is written by Felicia Dorothea Hemans (1973-1835). She was born at Liverpool, but the family moved to Wales where she was brought up. She was quick in mind and had a fine memory. As a poet, she has been compared to Long fellow. Like Cowper, she loved the pathetic, and there is great enthusiasm for chivalry and heroism in her work. She also stressed moral values.
Central Idea
The central idea of this poem is the the noble characteristics like chivalirism, obedience and morality demand the impossible, the obsolete and the death which itself transfigured into eternal life. Deep-rooted faithfulness is majestic and unmatched which makes a man rise above all personal affiliation.
Theme
“A man of courage is full of faith.”
OR
“Patriotism is a great virtue that makes people forgive their selfishness.”
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