Myrtle symbolizes peace, purity and innocence, mirroring the nature of the Patriot. Read summary of The Patriot
Myrtle symbolizes peace, purity and innocence, mirroring the nature of the Patriot.
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The readers can see that the Patriot is being treated very harshly when the whole town ostracizes him for one misdeed, forgetting all the good deeds that he has done for them, and wants him executed. Read summary of The Patriot
The readers can see that the Patriot is being treated very harshly when the whole town ostracizes him for one misdeed, forgetting all the good deeds that he has done for them, and wants him executed.
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The countymen were eagerly waiting to welcome the Patriot back home. They were all up on their decorated rooftops, waiting to welcome him back with pomp and show. Read summary of The Patriot
The countymen were eagerly waiting to welcome the Patriot back home. They were all up on their decorated rooftops, waiting to welcome him back with pomp and show.
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The people welcomed the Patriot with galore by decorating it all with roses. The house roofs were decorated brightly and the “church-spires flamed, such flags they had.” People were shouting their welcomes so loudly that the “air broke into a mist with bells.” Read summary of The Patriot
The people welcomed the Patriot with galore by decorating it all with roses. The house roofs were decorated brightly and the “church-spires flamed, such flags they had.” People were shouting their welcomes so loudly that the “air broke into a mist with bells.”
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The patriot was welcomed by the people as he had won a grand victory. He tried his best for his countrymen with his valor and honesty. Read summary of The Patriot
The patriot was welcomed by the people as he had won a grand victory. He tried his best for his countrymen with his valor and honesty.
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The message which the poem intends to spread is that people are fickle minded enough to suddenly change opinion and treat you harshly, even by forgetting all the good deeds one had done. The same fate is met by the speaker. He only looks forward to his afterlife as he knows God is aware of all truthRead more
The message which the poem intends to spread is that people are fickle minded enough to suddenly change opinion and treat you harshly, even by forgetting all the good deeds one had done. The same fate is met by the speaker. He only looks forward to his afterlife as he knows God is aware of all truthfulness and will ensure justice and peace.
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The irony in the poem lies in the fact that the people who used to elevate the speaker to a high position and speak highly of him are the ones who are determined to have him executed for one little misdeed of his. Read summary of The Patriot
The irony in the poem lies in the fact that the people who used to elevate the speaker to a high position and speak highly of him are the ones who are determined to have him executed for one little misdeed of his.
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The three leading themes in the poem are happiness, sorrow and fortune (here fortune stands for luck). Read summary of The Patriot
The three leading themes in the poem are happiness, sorrow and fortune (here fortune stands for luck).
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The tone of the poem is that of sorrow. Though the poem starts with the tone of joy, it slowly progresses into sadness and ends with hope but then reigning tone throughout the poem is sorrow. Read summary of The Patriot
The tone of the poem is that of sorrow. Though the poem starts with the tone of joy, it slowly progresses into sadness and ends with hope but then reigning tone throughout the poem is sorrow.
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The figure of speech prominent in the line, “with myrtle mixed in my path”, is alliteration. Read summary of The Patriot
The figure of speech prominent in the line, “with myrtle mixed in my path”, is alliteration.
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