Question

Pistol in his left hand, pistol in his right, And he held in his teeth a cutlass bright, His beard was black, one leg was wood; It was clear that the pirate meant no good. (a) How many weapons was the pirate carrying? (b) Describe the physical appearance of the pirate. (c) What does cutlass mean? (d) What is the rhyming scheme adopted in the stanza?

Answer 1

Answer:

a) 3

b) the entire stanza

c) a short sword with a slightly curved blade, formerly used by sailors.

d) I dont know

Answer 2

The answers for the given questions are given below:

(a) How many weapons was the pirate carrying?

• The pirate was carrying a total of three weapons. He had one pistol in his left hand, one pistol in his right hand and he held a cutlass in his teeth.

(b) Describe the physical appearance of the pirate.

• The pirate fit the typical stereotype of a pirate. He had a pistol in each of his hands, he held a bright cutlass in his teeth, he had a black beard and one of his leg was made of wood. One could tell he was a pirate just by looking at him.

(c) What does cutlass mean?

• A cutlass is a weapon that is commonly used my sailors. It is a short sharp sword that has a curved blade.

(d) What is the rhyming scheme adopted in the stanza?

• The rhyming scheme adopted in the poem is the 'aabb' scheme. The last words of every two lines are rhyming.

#SPJ3