Question

Rhyming scheme of the lay of the last minstrel

Answer 1

Ruth Eller states that The Lay of the Last Minstrel "is a good example of Scott's particular handling of basic Romantic themes.Donald Davie suggests that the plot is used as a vehicle to describe the historical milieu in which the action takes place.The poem is concerned with loyalty to one’s homeland, but also with the manner in which the poet draws his art from his connection to his country and traditions.