Bring out the element of ambiguity in the poem the patriot
Answers
The Patriot
Explanation:
Written in ababa rhyme scheme, The Patriot is a dramatic monologue in which the narrator, a patriot of his country is being sentenced to death. He recounts what had taken place on the very day, exactly a year ago. The people had staged a grand celebration and welcomed the hero with great gusto and fanfare. His reception had been so resounding, so complete, that had he asked the public to present him the sun, the people would’ve asked him to ask for more. *Wow*
However, it was he who gave his all to his “loving friends”. The result: he is being convicted and sent to the gallows exactly after a year has passed. Sadly, there is nobody to welcome him anymore. The housetops are empty. Only a “palsied few” linger near their windows and the place is completely deserted. This is because most have already left to watch him being executed. We soon find the helpless patriot moving along in the rain. His wrists have been bruised by the rope which is used to tie him up. A crowd starts throwing stones at him and he feels his forehead bleed. Finally, towards the very moment of his execution, he hopes that God will give him a fair judgement than these people. The fickleness of public opinion is vividly demonstrated in this poem which highlights the fleeting nature of glory and greatness. The “patriot” learns this the hard way. The only saving grace the speaker has is the expectation that God will understand his condition and shall judge him in a more favorable light than the crowd has.