The Patriot himself is the speaker in the poem. Read summary of The Patriot
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The best of sight in the poem “The Patriot” is when the crowd gathered to watch the speaker being executed. It became the best of sight as the people actually wished for the speaker to be executed. Read summary of The Patriot
The best of sight in the poem “The Patriot” is when the crowd gathered to watch the speaker being executed. It became the best of sight as the people actually wished for the speaker to be executed.
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Over here, the “ they” is denoted to the people of the town. They welcomed the speaker who is the titular Patriot with great pomp and show. But after exactly a year, these people labeled the Patriot as a traitor and held no accord of all the good deeds he had done before but waited for him to be exeRead more
Over here, the “ they” is denoted to the people of the town. They welcomed the speaker who is the titular Patriot with great pomp and show. But after exactly a year, these people labeled the Patriot as a traitor and held no accord of all the good deeds he had done before but waited for him to be executed.
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Nobody is there on the rooftops as they all no longer looked forward to meeting the Patriot whom they have now labeled as a traitor. Another reason might be because they will not be able to face the Patriot as they might be feeling guilty within their heat of hearts. Read summary of The Patriot
Nobody is there on the rooftops as they all no longer looked forward to meeting the Patriot whom they have now labeled as a traitor. Another reason might be because they will not be able to face the Patriot as they might be feeling guilty within their heat of hearts.
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The Patriot’s optimism is unrealistic as it is more of a critique. He is optimistic only for his afterlife and no longer for the earthly life. He is not optimistic for his fellowmen any longer, whom he had once held in high hopes. Read summary of The Patriot
The Patriot’s optimism is unrealistic as it is more of a critique. He is optimistic only for his afterlife and no longer for the earthly life. He is not optimistic for his fellowmen any longer, whom he had once held in high hopes.
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The Patriot is being taken away as he has been found guilty by the people. Though the speaker doesn’t express what crime he has committed, the readers draw the conclusion that the speaker must have done something against the wishes of the people. Hence, he is tied and is being taken away to be execuRead more
The Patriot is being taken away as he has been found guilty by the people. Though the speaker doesn’t express what crime he has committed, the readers draw the conclusion that the speaker must have done something against the wishes of the people. Hence, he is tied and is being taken away to be executed.
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The speaker has used the word “harvest” as a satire mocking the disgrace showed upon him by the people after all the good deeds that he has done for them. Read summary of The Patriot
The speaker has used the word “harvest” as a satire mocking the disgrace showed upon him by the people after all the good deeds that he has done for them.
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The Patriot is being punished because he might have committed a crime or done something contrary to the countrymen’s wishes. Read summary of The Patriot
The Patriot is being punished because he might have committed a crime or done something contrary to the countrymen’s wishes.
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The figure of speech used in the line, “people have dropped down dead”, is alliteration. Read summary of The Patriot
The figure of speech used in the line, “people have dropped down dead”, is alliteration.
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