Question

after blenheim : why is the word 'cried' used by the poet in the first line of the 6th paragraph?​

Answer 1

The question is asked from "After Blenheim " poem .

The word cried is used here to specify that she " shouted " in curiosity .

Actually , when Grandfather was telling her about the War , she was very shocked to hear that the innocent deaths of several men was regarded as a great victory.

The pure innocence of the little child was hence portrayed.

Answer 2

Answer:

the word 'cried' is used because Kaspar wants to shout loudly in order to emphasize that the English had defeated the French badly and that it was a famous victory.