2.3 The Inchcape Rock
Prepare a word register related to marine life.
Sailors fish algae crab waves
coast iceberg ship rock shells
ocean seashore salt water species aquatic
icebergs sand reef sea bird islands
coral beaches
The functions of a lighthouse are -
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1) to serve as navigational aids / tool.2) to warn ships about danger in the sea areas.
3) to show proper direction during the storm.
4) to guide the sailors to reach the coast.
5) help ships to find their way across the sea.
6) to tell ships that they are nearing the port.
7) It is metaphorically beacon light to all who are frustrated by failures
Discuss in pairs the various famous rocks in the world and mention the places where they are.
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1) Balancing Rock - (Mahabalipuram)
2) Rock of Gibraltar - (Strait of Gibraltar, Mediterranean Sea)
3) Plymouth Rock - (shore of Plymouth, harbour)
4) Ayers Rock - Uluru (Australia)
5) to guide the sailors to reach the coast.
6) help ships to find their way across the sea.
7) to tell ships that they are nearing the port.
8) It is metaphorically beacon light to all who are frustrated by failures
Narrate in the class a story about someone who destroyed or spoilt someone else's good work.
Ans: Today, when I have grown up and on the verge of adulthood. I see so many incidents of jealousy spoiling the life or career of a person, badly damaging the future prospects of a successful person
But, I want to narrate a story of my childhood days which can be called an innocent mischief or may be jealousy because it is very difficult to read the mind of a six-year old child.
A painting competition was going on in our school. One on my classmates used to paint very well even at that age. On the day of the competition. I suddenly heard my classmate crying desperately as the boy sitting next to her poured water in her painting sheet spoiling her chance of winning a sure prize. That day, I saw my teachers were consoling her. I still can't say whether it was jealousy or sheer innocent mischief. Today, if it would have happened. I would have tried to make her laugh saying that her painting has become a perfect example of an abstract art! But I do agree that jealousy is an incurable defect and may start at an early age also.
Discuss in pairs and groups the following expressions. Take the help of your teacher.
(a) As you sow so shall you reap
(b) Crime gets its own punishment
(c) What goes around comes around
(d) Tit for tat
(e) Evil digs a pit for others but falls into the same
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(a) As you sow so shall you reap:
If the ground is well prepared to make it fertile and then the seed is sown, the expected result will be certainly good. But, if the seed is sown in a hurry without doing any hard work to prepare the ground the harvest is bound to suffer. There is no point in repenting at that time since it is too late. In life also, we can expect success if we work for it. Whatever investment we make in the form of hard work, it will be seen in the result. Hard work and proper planning always bear fruit.
(b) Crime gets its own punishment:
Good is always stronger than evil. While committing a crime, the criminal forgets that there is a superpower who Observes everything and divine intervention happens at the right time to punish recklessness done willingly. There is no escape from divine justice which happens in some form or the other to make good win over the evil.
(c) What goes around comes around:
It is important to remember that if we misbehave with somebody, there might be a turn when this misbehaviour will come back in some form or the other. Every action has its equal and opposite reaction So, any misdeed will have its consequences and one must be prepared to handle it. It may not happen immediately but eventually, the law of life is that one bad turn has to come back because it deserves to be paid back.
(d) Tit for tat:
Literally, this proverb means giving a bad behaviour in the same way or retaliate in the same way. The person who is the first one to misbehave immediately realises why he is ill-treated. So this strategy becomes politically correct. It is better to be careful to commit such mistakes because the consequences will never be criticized.
(e) Evil digs a pit for others but falls into the same:
If you set a trap for others, chances are there that you might fall into it. This happens because with the bad intention of harming others, problems for our own selves are invited. God has equal justice for everyone. If we think negative about someone, the evil thoughts occupy our mind and ultimately that leads to our downfall. This is the pit we fall into when we try to destroy others.
BRAINSTORMING:
(A1) Narrate in groups the scene described in the beginning of
the poem.
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At beginning of the poem, The air, the sea, the ship – all were still. The sails of the ship were getting no motion from the wind. Its keel was steady in the ocean.
The waves were gently flowing over the Inchcape Rock without moving or ringing the bell. The 'good old Abbot of Aberbrothok' positioned the Inchcape bell there on the Inchcape Rock. The bell alert everyone about the dangerous rock.The bell guided the mariners in the bad weather. The seamen could not see the Rock as it stayed hidden under the high waves during the storms. But they could hear the ringing bell and went away from the perilous (dangerous) rock. So the bell saved their lives. Then the seafarers blessed the Abbot for his good job.
(a) The Abbot of Aberbrothok placed a bell on the Inchcape
Rock because..
Ans: The Abbot of Aberbrothok, a kind hearted and generous man had placed the bell on the Inchcape Rock to prevent ships from getting shipwrecked during storms. The sound of the bell would send a signal warning to them to not sail towards that direction.
(b) The mariners were grateful to the Abbot of Aberbrothok
because............
Ans: During a storm, the waves violently hit the Inchcape Rock and the bell that is tied on the rock by the Abbot of Aberbrothok, shakes violently making a loud sound that can be heard by the sailors at a far distance. They then become alert that the Inchcape Rock is nearby. Thus, the sailors avoid the way where the bell ring.
(c) The result of the thick haze that covered the sky was
that..............
Ans: The Rover and his crew members couldn't see land as
it was very dark.
(d) The Rover in frustration pulled his hair and cursed himself
because........
Ans: he cut the bell from the rock. In the end, the rover himself got punished when his own ship lost the way and hit the same rock. He cursed himself for his deed.
(ii) Given below are the events that give the theme of the
poem in a jumbled form. Arrange in a proper sequence
as per their occurrence.
(a) The waves were so small that they did not move enough to
ring the bell at the Inchcape Rock.
(b) The Abbot of Aberbrothok had placed the bell on a buoy on
the rock.
(c) There was a thick haze spread over the atmosphere.
(d) Ralph bent over from the boat.
(e) Sir Ralph cursed himself in despair and in his frustration
tore his hair.
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(b) The Abbot of Aberbrothok had placed the bell on a buoy on
the rock.
(a) The waves were so small that they did not move enough to
ring the bell at the Inchcape Rock.
(d) Ralph bent over from the boat.
(c) There was a thick haze spread over the atmosphere.
(e) Sir Ralph cursed himself in despair and in his frustration
tore his hair.
(iii) Describe the qualities of the Abbot of Aberbrothok in your
own words.
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(iv) 'Jealousy' is the most incurable defect. Justify.
Ans: Robert Southey's poems very often deliver moral lessons. This poem The Inchcape Rock is not an exception here. It shows us how jealousy is an incurable defect of human character. People get jealous at others' success and achievements and pay the price themselves. It does not make them any better-positioned in achieving something similar, but harm them in many ways.
In the poem Ralph the Rover got jealous at the Abbot of Aberbrothok fame for putting a bell on the Inchcape Rock and saving the passing ships and a lot of lives in bad weather. Out of his jealousy the rover decided to cut the bell and put an end to the Abbot's fame. He didn't mind that it would affect so many people and even himself in the long run.
Yes, there was the intention of looting the ships by putting them in danger. But he could do that otherwise. So, behind the act of cutting the bell the main thing was his jealousy for the Abbot. And justifiably the rover had to pay the price for his evil intention and act. The devil below the sea rang his death-knell when his ship hit proves how a man becomes blind even to his own cause when he gets jealous.
(v) 'But the Rover's mirth was wickedness'. Explain this line in
your own words with the help of the poem.
Ans: The poet has said that to indicate that the Rover loved to enjoy a kind of evil pleasure by causing harm to others. To him, mirth was synonymous with wickedness. This is why he decided to cut the bell from the Inchcape Rock and put the passing ships in danger and then loot them.
(A3) Some words in the poem are related to different parts of a
ship or a mariner's life. Given below are the meanings of
those terms. Identify the word.
(a) Helps in steering the ship - Sails
(b) The lowest part of the ship - Deck
(c) Floating object that shows direction - Buoy
(d) Another name for a ship - Boat
(e) Sinking sound - Knell
(A4) (i) Ballad
A ballad is a song that tells a story, and it can be dramatic, funny or romantic. Traditionally the ballad has been considered a folkloric verse narrative which has strong associations with communal dancing. Generally, the term is used for a narrative poem which uses an elliptical and highly stylized mode of narration. The technique of repetition with variation may play an important
part in it.
From the 18th century onwards, collections of folk / ‘popular ballads’ began to be made. The form was taken up by some of the most influential poets of the late 18th century as a folkloric form of expression.
A typical ballad consists of stanzas that contain a quatrain, or four poetic lines. Some ballads have a refrain, or a repeated chorus, just like a song does. The rhyme scheme adds musical quality to the poem.
One famous ballad is ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ by English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
(ii) Select the appropriate figure of speech from the box given below and complete the table.
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(A5) (i) Write an appreciation of the poem, 'The Inchcape Rock'.
Ans: Robert Southey, the Poet Laureate of England wrote the ballad, The Inchcape Rock based on the legendary folk tale about the Inchcape Bell that was tied to the rock by a kind-hearted
Abbot to save the sailors from shipwreck by crashing with the rock. But unfortunately, the reckless pirate Sir Ralph the Rover felt jealous of the popularity of the Abbot and cut the bell just for sheer personal pleasure of creating disaster for the ships so that he could loot them and people would
no longer than the Abbot. The poem started with the description of day when the sea was calm and the waves were so small that they were not even touching the rock. The Abbot was introduced to the readers as a benevolent person who took initiative to tie the bell to the rock to forewarn the sailors about the existence of the hidden rock during a storm so that they could avoid the shipwreck. On a bright sunny morning, Sir Ralph the Rover, the potato was passing near the coastline of Scotland. He was in a cheerful mood that matched with the spring morning But behind his joyous exterior, the devil in him was planning for something disastrous. As he saw the bell, the evil thought came in his mind to cut the bell so that the ships would crash against the rock. Not
only would he be able to loot those ships but none would remember the Abbot also for his good
deeds. As the bell was cut it sunk into the water and the poet described the bursting of the bubbles
around it as if they were mourning the loss of the bell.
Rover's intention was fulfilled as he could happily loot all the ships that crashed against the Inchcape Rock in the absence of the Inchcape Bell that kept them informed. On his return journey he steered his ship towards the shore of Scotland because the destiny of his downfall was waiting there. Some invisible supernatural power wanted to punish him for his sinful act. The day was dark and grim with poor visibility. The sailors were unable to find their way. Ralph hoped for the normality to come back but the divine power had planned otherwise. His ship crashed against the rock. Ralph was full of repentance and frustration. Though the bell was not there but he could hear the noise of the bell continuously. It was his death knell that the devil was singing Ralph could she himself getting punishment as he know he deserved it.
The theme of the poem is poetic justice which shows that crime gets his own punishment. It is a long narrative poem, a ballad which is usually sung by the wandering musicians. So, the poet used the rhyme scheme aabb to give it a lyrical quality. Like a typical narrative poem, it has got a proper beginning describing the calmness of the ship, introduction of the Abbot who did the boll to save the ships from crashing against the hidden rock, a middle where Sir Ralph cut the bell to destroy the ships and an end talking about the destruction of Ralph for his misdeed. He uses the verbal images of the calm sea and also uses a number of visual images of the sun and the waves The sound images of the movement of the birds and the drowning of the bell have been used very effectively.
The story moves from one incident to the other very smoothly providing a clean picture in the minds of the readers. The figures of speech used are sound-related like Onomatopoeia, Alliteration and Repetition. The poet has used Metaphor to bring out the truth that evil deeds are ultimately punished Inversion and Personification are also used to maintain the lyrical quality. The poem is a didactic one where the readers are given a clear message. As you sow. 50 shall you reap. It is a poem which cautions the readers about the irony of life as Ralph suffered the same fate which he had planned to destroy others. The readers are gradually prepared for the ultimate message-from calmness in the beginning to destruction at the end. This makes the poem interesting and appealing
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Title:The title of the poem is Inchcape Rock". It represents the Virtue and an act of goodness. It is a symbol of goodness. The poem is also inspires us.
About the Poem:
The name of the Poem is "Inchcape Rock". It is written in the form of ballad. Is a long narrative poem. It creates the vivid pictures in the mind of readers. The Poem is very effective.
About the Poet:
The Poems written by " Robert Southey ". Who is famous for his" Romantic School Of Poetry". He is also famous for writing Narrative Poems. He always give a good message in his each Poem.
Theme of the Poem:-
The theme of the Poem is that the Poet teaches something is also called as didactic Poem. The Poem depicts the Poetic Justice that crime gets its own punishment The River cuts the bell to annoy the good Abbot and to create problems for the helpless sailors.
Special Features:
The Poet has used descriptive and narrative techniques to enhance the effect of the poem. It is very effective Poem and language is very simple. It also provides the supernatural elements of darkness and the drifting of the ship.. The Poem provides verbal image of the calm atmosphere and the Inchcape Rock as the symbol of goodness.
Moral/Message:
The moral/Message of the Poem is " Reap as you Sow". If we gets some difficulties we should never give up, We should try again and again.
Ans: The sea is calm with slowly moving waves,
It's eye soothing blue colour everyone raves
The birds are wheeling around in the bright morning.
Fishermen's boats are in search of livelihood warming
(A6) (i) Expand the ideas on your own on the following topics.
(a) Pride goes before a fall.
(b) Time and tide wait for none.
(c) Man proposes, God disposes.
(d) Look before you leap.
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(a) Pride goes before a fall.:
Pride here means to have too high an opinion of oneself, one's position and possession. Some Of us are blessed with certain qualities. In the society you can see some people those who feel very proud about their qualities and talents. They feel that all others are inferior to them this Pride make them blind and as a result they fall in their life. So we must know note that we should not feel so Pride because it always brings failure in our life. Instead of this, we should humble and kind in nature. We should never forget that Pride will leads us into the difficulties and dangers.
(b) Time and tide wait for none.:
time and tide wait for none is very important proverb which illustrate the value and importance of time. It realises that nothing is more precious than time. Time and tide both never wait for anyone. We cannot stop the tide to occur in the sea it occurs whenever it has to come. We cannot stop or store the time for further use. It continuously Run without any stoppage it never follows anyone order or never stop for anyone. Time destroys those who destroys the time like tides.
(c) Man proposes, God disposes.:
This Proverb statement tells that whatever man proposes as his objective to achieve by exercising his will power, efforts and intellectual potentialities.
Man himself strive hard to achieve his target or aim. He use his all efforts for this. But there is a limit to man's abilities. There is a supernatural power that determines the shape of things and that power. God shapes Man can only propose to achieve something and toil himself towards the achievement. Even the achievement itself is not in his hands. God is the creator of everything.
(d) Look before you leap.:
The saying "Look before you leap" means that, “you should think about the possible outcome before doing something or before making important decisions." Because many times it happens that in anger we do something that makes us guilty that's why we should look before we say or do anything. As one time we say something then it will never come back.
(ii) The poem begins with :
'Without either sign or sound of their shock,
The waves flowed over the Inchcape Rock.'
It ends with :
'Till the vessel strikes with a shivering shock.'
On the basis of these lines explain the change in mood of
the poem.
Ans: The poem opens with the description of the calm sea and the ship standing peacefully. The closing lines of the poem talks about death and destruction. So, the change of the mood of the poem indicates that the evil intentions of a person can disturb the smooth movement of life. The ships were safely moving even when the weather was not favourable because the Inchcape Bell. tied by the Abbot, cautioned them about the hidden rock. Rover's sinful act of cutting the bell caused disaster to many but ultimately he had to pay the price for his wickedness by his own death.
(A7) (i) Read the following tree diagram and find out more information about opportunities in 'on and off the shore' the Indian Navy.
Ans: Answer will be added soon.
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