himself erect ii. ‘I’m killed, Sire!’ And, his Chief beside, Smiling, the boy fell dead. iii. To see your flag-bird flap his vans Where I, to heart’s desire, Perched him!’ .
Answer the following questions in about – words each. a. The young soldier matched his emperor in courage and patriotism. Elucidate your answer.
12th - - Incident of the French Camp Page b. What is the role of the young soldier in the victory of the French at Ratisbon? c. Napoleon was a great source of inspiration to his army.
Justify. Some words have been left out in the poem below. First, read the poem. Then, fill in the missing words on listening to the reading or the recording of it in full.
You may listen again, if required. The Drum John Scott ( – ) I hate that drum’s sound, Listening Parading round, and round, and round: To thoughtless it pleasure yields, And lures from cities and from fields, sell their for charms Of tawdry lace, and glittering arms; And voice commands, To march, and fight, and fall, . I hate that drum’s discordant sound, Parading round, and round, and round; To me it talks , And burning towns, and ruin’d swains, And all that Misery’s hand bestows, To fill human woes. Parallel reading Adieu to a Soldier!
Walt Whitman ADIEU, O soldier! You of the rude campaigning, (which we shared,) The rapid march, the life of the camp, The hot contention of opposing fronts–the long manoeuver, Red battles with their slaughter,–the stimulus–the strong, terrific game, Spell of all brave and manly hearts–the trains of Time through you, and like of you, all fill’d, With war, and war’s expression. Adieu, dear comrade! Your mission is fulfill’d–but I, more warlike, Myself, and this contentious soul of mine, Still on our own campaigning bound, Through untried roads, with ambushes, opponents lined, Through many a sharp defeat and many a crisis–often baffled, Here marching, ever marching on, a war fight out–aye here, To fiercer, weightier battles give expression.