Question

fill high the sparkling bowl , the rich repast prepare,
reft of a crown , he yet may share the feast : explain as​

Answer 1

These lines highlight the assassination of Richard the second. Sir Piers of Exon murdered him.

Explanation:

• The given lines are taken from an exceptional piece of poetry called The Curse upon Edward. It was written by Thomas Gray.

• The lines explain how a powerful King of England was held captive. The castle in which he prisoned was in Pontefract. He was not given anything to eat to the point he died of hunger.

• This poem describes his entire reign and how the noble families of that behaved including the Queen.

Answer 2

Explanation:

fill high the sparkling bowl , the rich repast prepare,

reft of a crown , he yet may share the feast : explain as