Hope you enjoyed reading 'The Inchcape Rock' and our discussion on what is 'good' and what is 'bad' has prodded you to think a little about why certain people like Sir Ralph the Rover derive pleasure out of harming others' reputation. Also do spend a while pondering over how jealousy could be a theme for this poem.
A few useful and interesting links for you -
You can read the poem here and listen to the poem being recited here - The Poem
This is how the Abbey at Arbroath looks nowadays...
The Abbot of Arbroath ( in the poem , mentioned as Aberbrothok)
The story of the Inchcape Rock can be listened to here
There's much history behind the story as you can guess. Read more about it here -
History of the Bellrock Lighthouse
the story of the inchcape lighthouse/bell
Here you can read about the legend of the bell rock as some people know it.
Today there's no bell but a lighthouse on the Inchcape Rock. Watch the following video
to witness just how the lighthouse sways with the waves lashing about.
To sign off...here's this amazing sand art video.
Sand Art
I guess that is quite a lot of resource to help you understand how the poem came to be written.
Do share your responses and queries with me in class.
Annapurna Ma'am
A few useful and interesting links for you -
You can read the poem here and listen to the poem being recited here - The Poem
This is how the Abbey at Arbroath looks nowadays...
The Abbot of Arbroath ( in the poem , mentioned as Aberbrothok)
The story of the Inchcape Rock can be listened to here
There's much history behind the story as you can guess. Read more about it here -
History of the Bellrock Lighthouse
the story of the inchcape lighthouse/bell
Here you can read about the legend of the bell rock as some people know it.
Today there's no bell but a lighthouse on the Inchcape Rock. Watch the following video
to witness just how the lighthouse sways with the waves lashing about.
To sign off...here's this amazing sand art video.
Sand Art
I guess that is quite a lot of resource to help you understand how the poem came to be written.
Do share your responses and queries with me in class.
Annapurna Ma'am
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