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THE MINSTREL BOY
Words/Meaning
S.No | Words | Meaning |
---|---|---|
1. | A sunder | Into separate pieces |
2. | Bard | A poet and singer |
3. | Bravery | Boldness |
4. | Bring his proud soul under | The enemy defeated him physically but could not conquer his spirit |
5. | Chords | The strings of harp |
6. | Foeman | Enemy |
7. | Guard | Protect |
8. | Girded | Worn around the waist |
9. | Harp | A musical instrument |
10. | Minstrel | A singer |
11. | Sully | Defiled, Touched by impure hands, Disgrace on |
12. | Tore | Broke |
13. | Warrior | Soldier |
14. | Wild | Violent |
About Poet
Thomas Moore (1779-1852)
Central Idea
This poem is written by Thomas Moore (1779-1852) an Irish poet. He was born in Dublin where he studied at the best school. He was admitted to Trinity College at the age of 15 years. He became an enthusiastic Irish Poet. In imitation of Lord Byron, who was his friend, he wrote poem on an oriental theme called “Lalla Rookh”. His patriotic feelings is well expressed in this poem.
Central Idea
Brave and patriotic people defend their homeland. Such people hate slavery. They prefer to die to maintain their freedom than to live in slavery.
OR
In this poem, Thomas Moore has shown the patriotic feelings of a boy. He was a singer and musician who once went to the battlefield in order to fight for his country. His harp was hanging on his shoulder. During the battle, the boy was wounded. When he feared that he might be killed, he broke the strings of his harp because he did not want the song of freedom to be sung in slavery.Theme
“Patriotism is not a short out burst of emotions but the tranquil and steady dedication of lifetime.”
OR
“Only passions, great passions can elevate the soul into great things"
Summary
He fought bravely, with his sward and sacrificed his life for the protection of his motherland. When he was near to death, he tore off all his belonging because he wanted the enemy to realize that people like him would never allow him to touch their beloved homeland.
In the end the poet has show his patriotic feelings in a convincing way. He says that the enemy might defeat the minstrel boy physically but they could not conquer his spirits. The minstrel boy’s harp was destroyed by the minstrel boy himself because it was meant to sing in peace not in slavery. The extreme limit of patriotism is exhibited by their action.
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