Who was both a poet as well as a preacher?
John Donne
Who was the preacher of the poem The Legend of Northland?
The poem is a legend about an old lady who angered Saint Peter because of her greed. The story goes’ on like this. One day, Saint Peter was preaching around the world and reached the door of a cottage where this woman lived. She was making cakes and baking them on a hearth.
What is the message of the poem A Legend of Northland?
The poem conveys the message that as human beings, we should have positive qualities like affection, love, fellow-feeling, sympathy, generosity and a sense of sharing. The poet also brings forth the idea that people with negative, inhuman values like selfishness, greed and cruelty are ultimately punished.
Why did the woman not give the cake to the man?
The lady made a little cake, but decided it was too large for her to give away to anybody as she was very greedy and did not want to give away her cakes, even though they were tiny. It is because she thought that that little cake was too big to give away.
What is the moral of the poem a legend of the Northland?
NCERT Class 9 English poem A Legend of the Northland teaches us a strong moral that we should never be selfish and think of others too. The poem teaches us to be generous and to help the needy if we are capable of doing so.
What is Legend Why is this poem called a legend?
A ‘legend’ is a popular story from the past which is believed by many but one cannot prove whether it is true or not. It usually contains a message or a moral and is narrated to children. This poem is called a ‘legend’ because it preaches generosity towards fellow beings.
What is the story that is popular in the Northland?
the “legend of the north land
Why is the poet doubtful about the authenticity of the story?
The poet doesn’t believe in the authenticity of the story but yet is tempted to share the story because of the moral it teaches. Mythological stories may not relate to reality but they always carry a good message and that is why the poet is narrating the story.
Why was the poet doubtful of being able to walk the road not taken?
In the poem the poet describes how life goes unidirectionally. He is doubtful of not being able to walk the first road in the future because once we move forward in our life, we can not come back.
Why did the person with a stick attack the snake?
Why did the person with a stick attack the snake? Answer: The person attacked the snake when he saw it lying on the sand. He was driven by his own fear of snakes and their being venomous that led him to attack the snake to either kill it or drive it away.
Why was the snake chased away?
Ans: The snake was lying along the sand, before it was noticed by the human being, who began chasing it away with a stick. To escape the attack and save itself, the snake glides into the water and disappears among the reeds.