Summarise in your own words the changes that occurred in the poet on
his return from Lyonnesse.
Answers
Answer:
In the poem, the poet ‘Thomas Hardy’ tries to put us in awesome wonder by writing with ease on a simple theme – a journey to Lyonnesse which is the mythical birthplace of Sir Tristram., in England. It is believed to have been submerged by the sea. In the poem it is used as an imaginary place. The poet once visited a parish to supervise the restoration of a church.
The poem is suggestive of the spiritual benefit of visiting some places. The poet set out for Lyonnesse which was situated a hundred miles away. The ‘starlight’ lit his ‘lonesomeness’. He had no idea what would happen during his stay at Lyonnesse.
Nevertheless, the poet was sure that when he returned there was ‘magic in his eyes’. He also had the radiance which is rare and fathomless. Some places welcome us with a ‘mute surmise’. Visit to such places are really rewarding and illuminating!
Explanation: