Question

Explain the following with reference to the context:-

1) how can this shameful tale to be told ?

2) our only was gold ?


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Answer 1

Reference:-

This line is from Edwin Muir's poem "The Castle". Context and

Answer:-

The poet says these words while describing the treacherous betrayal of the aged warden. He had taken gold and let the enemy in. The soldiers who were ready to lay down their lives to protect their castle were shamefully overpowered by the trick of the enemy and the greed of the warder. The soldier is reluctant to relate this shameful tale.