Question

this stanza is from the poem of Robert browning " the last ride together "
There's many a crown for who can reach,
Ten lines, a statesman's life in each!
The flag stuck on a heap of bones,
A soldier's doing ! What atones ?
They scratch his name on the Abbey stones,
My riding is better, by their leave.
Questions :
(i) What does the poet mean by 'crown' here?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Hello

Explanation:

Sorry I can't tell the answer I have not read the poem

Bye

Answer 2

The poem "The Last Ride Together" by Robert Browning is the monologue of a dejected lover facing the end of a relationship. The title of the poem comes from the setting in which the poem is written— on the last trip the speaker and his former lover share.

Explanation:

• The narrator speaks to his lover in this poem and pleads with her to take a last trip with him on horses. The "run" is simply a horseback riding, but "run" has many sexual characteristics. He was rejected by his mistress, his beloved, or, at least, not accepted. He is angry about his rejection, but he wants to make the best of the last trip. The poem starts with a later question from the author, continues the journey and ends with him dreaming of the everlasting journey.
• The ride begins with the fourth stanza. The speaker leaves behind him all rejection and past failures. He's just trying to enjoy the present moment with her. The speaker continues to compare his success (the ride with his beloved) with the successes of others. He claims that even though she does not return his love, his success in having this one last ride with her is better than the successes in other parts of life.The crown refers to reward for this success and achievement. The poet finds himself better in the sense that he has got the heaven bliss in the company of his beloved for a moment.
• The speaker is finds pleasure of riding with her more sublime than a poet's descriptions. He sees more meaning in his life than is found by the artist and in music by the singer. The speaker further rationalizes, realizing that if he owned his loved entirely, Heaven would be a step down. The speaker thus assumes that he can not necessarily have it fully, as a notion of this kind would only be so sublime in Heaven:
• Finally, The speaker is philosophical of the end of his relationship in the sixth stanza, in the light of the essence of passion, truth vs vision and failure. The speaker considers all people to be failing. The speaker defends his loss by citing state men and soldiers in the stance, saying that all men–including those who are highly regarded–fail.