Question

Please can anyone give the critical analysis of Lord Ullin's daughter' poem

Answer 1

Critical Analysis of Lord Ullin’s Daughter

“Lord Ullin’s Daughter” is a Scottish ballad. It draws its setting from the real landscape of the Scottish Highlands. The Lochgyle Lake is an actual lake, as are the isles of Ulva and of Mull (whose chieftain was Lord Ullin). Hence, a large part of the poem focuses on depicting both the beautiful and the dangerous side of Scotland. The same landscape that can regale the spirits can also cause much death and destruction. The title of this poem may seem to be misleading at first, since Lord Ullin’s daughter only speaks at one point in the time, whereas a larger part of it is devoted to describing the conversation of the Chief of Ulva and the boatman’s conversation as well as Lord Ullin’s reaction at finding his daughter at the door of death. However, what we must understand is that Lord Ullin’s daughter is the object of affection of every other character in this poem. The Chief of Ulva has married her. She is the most important thing in a father’s life is his child. Even the boatman agrees to row across stormy lake after seeing the innocence in Lord Ullin’s daughter’s face. It is only because of her that the fatal journey is undertaken, and the moral of the tale can unfold. Parents are always protective towards their children. However, they must never confuse protectiveness for possessiveness. Being possessive towards one’s child can hamper their freedom and they may be encouraged to rebel. This is what Lord Ullin’s daughter has done. She has eloped in order to escape from her father’s stronghold. His disciplinarian attitude has cost him his daughter’s life.

Answer 2

“Lord Ullin’s Daughter” is a Scottish ballad. It draws its setting from the real landscape of the Scottish Highlands. The Lochgyle Lake is an actual lake, as are the isles of Ulva and of Mull (whose chieftain was Lord Ullin). Hence, a large part of the poem focuses on depicting both the beautiful and the dangerous side of Scotland. The same landscape that can regale the spirits can also cause much death and destruction. The title of this poem may seem to be misleading at first, since Lord Ullin’s daughter only speaks at one point in the time, whereas a larger part of it is devoted to describing the conversation of the Chief of Ulva and the boatman’s conversation as well as Lord Ullin’s reaction at finding his daughter at the door of death. However, what we must understand is that Lord Ullin’s daughter is the object of affection of every other character in this poem. The Chief of Ulva has married her. She is the most important thing in a father’s life is his child. Even the boatman agrees to row across stormy lake after seeing the innocence in Lord Ullin’s daughter’s face. It is only because of her that the fatal journey is undertaken, and the moral of the tale can unfold. Parents are always protective towards their children. However, they must never confuse protectiveness for possessiveness. Being possessive towards one’s child can hamper their freedom and they may be encouraged to rebel. This is what Lord Ullin’s daughter has done. She has eloped in order to escape from her father’s stronghold. His disciplinarian attitude has cost him his daughter’s life.
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