Thomas Campbell, Lord Ullin's Daughter

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For sore dismay’d 19 through storm and shade,
His child he did discover: —
One lovely hand she stretch’d for aid,
And one was round her lover.
“Come back! come back!” he cried in grief 20 ,
“Across this stormy water:
And I’ll forgive your Highland chief,
My daughter! — O my daughter!
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’Twas vain 21 : the loud waves lash’d 22 the shore,
Return or aid preventing;
The waters wild went o’er his child,
And he was left lamenting.
19. sore dismay’d: very
upset
(profondamente
sconvolto).
20. grief: sadness and
pain (dolore).
21. ’Twas vain: it was
of no use (non
serviva a nulla).
22. lash’d: beat
(colpivano).
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and language
3. Where in the ballad does it say the following Find the line references and answer
the additional question.
a. (lines ________ ) The young chief offers the boatman money. How much exactly
b. (lines ________ ) The lovers have been on the run for days. How many days exactly
c. (lines ________ ) Lord Ullin will take his revenge if he catches them. How will he take
his revenge
d. (lines ________ ) The boatman agrees to go but not for the money. What is the reason
why the boatman agrees
e. (lines ________ ) When they hear the sound of approaching horsemen, it is the girl
who insists that they leave immediately. What does she say she
cannot face
f. (lines ________ ) When she realises the boat is going to sink, the girl appeals to her
father. What does she say or do exactly
4. Describe the form of the poem by making notes below:
a. no. of stanzas: __________________________________________________________________________
b. no. of lines per stanza: __________________________________________________________________________
c. line length: __________________________________________________________________________
d. end-stopping: __________________________________________________________________________
5. Focus on language.
Which of these words and phrases would you use to describe the language of the poem
elaborate
lyrical
full of exclamations
narrative
vague
ornate
simple
graphic
dramatic
Section 3 In More Detail Learning about Poetry (ballad)
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