In pairs copy and complete the summary of the poem with suitable words/ expressions. A Scottish Chieftain and his beloved were (a) ______ from her wrathful father. As they reached the shores, the (b) _____ told a boatman to (c) ________ them across...

In pairs copy and complete the summary of the poem with suitable words/ expressions.
A Scottish Chieftain and his beloved were (a) ______ from her wrathful father. As they reached the shores, the (b) _____ told a boatman to (c) ________ them across Lochgyle. He asked him to do it quickly because if (d) _______ found them, they would kill him. The boatman (e) _______ to take them not for the (f) ______ that the Chieftain offered but for his (g) ______. By this time, the storm had (h) ______ and a wild wind had started blowing. The sound of (i) ______ could be heard close at hand. The lady urged the batman (j) ______ as she did not want to face an angry father. Their boat left the (k) ______ and as it got caught in the stormy sea, Lord Ullin reached the deadly (l) _____ His anger changed to wailing when he saw his daughter (m) _______. He asked her to return to the shore. But it was (n) ______ as the stormy sea claimed his daughter and her lover.

(a) fleeing/escaping
(b) Chieftain
(c) row
(d) Lord Ullin’s men
(e) promised
(f) silver pound
(g) winsome bride
(h) grown furious
(i) stamping
(j) to make haste
(k) stormy land
(l) shore
(m) caught in the storm
(n) in vain/too late
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What message does ‘Lord Ullin’s Daughter’ convey to the readers?
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What is a ballad? How is ‘Lord Ullin’s Daughter’ a ballad?
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Who are the lovers? Why are they trying to escape and what happens to them in the end?
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The chief of another tribe friendly to Lord Ulli’s, writes a letter to Lord Ullin about how his daughter died; Lord Ullin replies to this letter. Write this letter on his behalf.
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You are Jenny, one of the best friends of Lord Ullin’s daughter. Her death at sea has shocked and disturbed you. You sympathize with the lovers and are very sad. Express your feelings to another friend of yours who recently came to know about this tr...
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