Question

*They tell them a curious story —
I don’t believe ’tis true;
And yet you may learn a lesson
If I tell the tale to you.*
(a)Who is the story teller in the above? Who does he narrate the tale to?
(b) Does the poet believe the story? How can you tell?
(c) What ‘lesson’ does the poet wish to teach from the above?
(d) What does the ‘tale’ mean here?

Answer 1

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$\mathrm\red{a)}$ Story tellers are the people of Northland, especially elders or the older generation.

They're narrating it to the kids or younger generation.

$\mathrm\red{b)}$ No, the poet doesn't believe the story is true as he clearly mentioned in his poem.

But, he want to inform it to the readers as it conveys a moral.

$\mathrm\red{c)}$ The poet want to convey the message that humans, being social animals should have positive notions like love, affection, sympathy, empathy, generosity & sense of sharing.

None should be cruel, unkind, heartless.

The poem also reports that life's of people with negative thoughts like greed, selfishness ends up miserably.

$\mathrm\red{d)}$ Tale means a folklore story that was kept on saying to next generations from ancient time onwards, it might be true or a fictional story.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

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a) Story tellers are the people of Northland, especially elders or the older generation.

They're narrating it to the kids or younger generation.

b) No, the poet doesn't believe the story is true as he clearly mentioned in his poem.

But, he want to inform it to the readers as it conveys a moral.

c) The poet want to convey the message that humans, being social animals should have positive notions like love, affection, sympathy, empathy, generosity & sense of sharing.

None should be cruel, unkind, heartless.

The poem also reports that life's of people with negative thoughts like greed, selfishness ends up miserably.

d) Tale means a folklore story that was kept on saying to next generations from ancient time onwards, it might be true or a fictional story.

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