Question

Answer these questions.
1. Describe the river as the poet portrays it.
2. Describe the river's journey as the poet portrays it.
3. What kind of castles are formed on the river? Can you say why?​

Answer 1

Answer:

ans1) the river is constantly moving and 'doesn't choose one place'. In fact, it is likened to be 'a wanderer, a nomad, a tramp'. ... ~ In the final stanza, the destructive side of the river is portrayed as it can become 'a monster, hungry and vexed' and can easily gobble up trees as well as human beings.

Explanation:

ans2) Away down the river, A hundred miles or more, Other little children Shall bring my boats ashore. Situation A young boy is sitting on the bank of a river. He is making boats out of pieces of paper. He puts each boat onto the water and watches as the current carries it downstream and out of sight.

ans3) In some cases, the castle was built near a river crossing so that it commanded a view of everyone who crossed the river thereby controlling the passage. Castles located near major rivers would also control the traffic which used the river as a trade route.