Casabianca
1. The boy stood on the burning deck,
Whence all but he had fled;
The flame that lit the battle’s wreck
Shone round him o’er the dead.
Reference to Context:
These lines have been taken from the poem “Casabianca” written by Felicia Dorothea Hemans.
In the poem poetess conveys the message of bravery, sacrifice, responsibility, patriotism and discipline through the story of Casabianca.
Explanation:
In these lines poetess tells that Casabianca was standing on the board of the ship which was on fire. He was standing alone while all others had left the ship. The flames of fire rising on all sides. These flames were shining over dead bodies of the soldiers killed in the battle.
2. Yet beautiful and bright he stood,
As born to rule the storm,
A creature of Heroic blood
A proud, through child – like form.
Reference to Context:
These lines have been taken from the poem “Casabianca” written by Felicia Dorothea Hemans.
In the poem poetess conveys the message of bravery, sacrifice, responsibility, patriotism and discipline through the story of Casabianca.
Explanation:
In these lines poetess tells that the boy stood on the board of the ship inspite of burning flames. He looked very hardsome in the light of these flames. It seemed that he was born to govern over storms. He had inherited nobility from his fore fathers. Though he was of tender age, he looked brave and proud to carry out the command of father.
3. The flames rolled on – he would not go
Without his father’s word
That father faint in death below
His voice no longer heard.
Reference to Context:
These lines have been taken from the poem “Casabianca” written by Felicia Dorothea Hemans.
In the poem poetess conveys the message of bravery, sacrifice, responsibility, patriotism and discipline through the story of Casabianca.
Explanation:
In these lines poetess says that flames rushed at Casabianca. But he had resolved not to leave the place unless his father permitted him. His father was laying dead
Whence all but he had fled;
The flame that lit the battle’s wreck
Shone round him o’er the dead.
Reference to Context:
These lines have been taken from the poem “Casabianca” written by Felicia Dorothea Hemans.
In the poem poetess conveys the message of bravery, sacrifice, responsibility, patriotism and discipline through the story of Casabianca.
Explanation:
In these lines poetess tells that Casabianca was standing on the board of the ship which was on fire. He was standing alone while all others had left the ship. The flames of fire rising on all sides. These flames were shining over dead bodies of the soldiers killed in the battle.
2. Yet beautiful and bright he stood,
As born to rule the storm,
A creature of Heroic blood
A proud, through child – like form.
Reference to Context:
These lines have been taken from the poem “Casabianca” written by Felicia Dorothea Hemans.
In the poem poetess conveys the message of bravery, sacrifice, responsibility, patriotism and discipline through the story of Casabianca.
Explanation:
In these lines poetess tells that the boy stood on the board of the ship inspite of burning flames. He looked very hardsome in the light of these flames. It seemed that he was born to govern over storms. He had inherited nobility from his fore fathers. Though he was of tender age, he looked brave and proud to carry out the command of father.
3. The flames rolled on – he would not go
Without his father’s word
That father faint in death below
His voice no longer heard.
Reference to Context:
These lines have been taken from the poem “Casabianca” written by Felicia Dorothea Hemans.
In the poem poetess conveys the message of bravery, sacrifice, responsibility, patriotism and discipline through the story of Casabianca.
Explanation:
In these lines poetess says that flames rushed at Casabianca. But he had resolved not to leave the place unless his father permitted him. His father was laying dead