Question

what does the poet tell us about the story she is about to narrate ?why does she want to tell(The legend of Northland)
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Answer:

What does the poet tell us about the story she is about to narrate ?

Answer :The poet says that she is going to tell a strange tale told by the people of Northlands. She admits that thoughthe story may not be true, still she wants to tell the story because it contains an lesson in generosity and philanthropy. She wants the readers to learn a lesson from the poem.

Why does she want to tell ?

Answer : The poem conveys the message that as human beings, we should have positive qualities like affection, love, fellow-feeling, sympathy, generosity and a sense of sharing. The poet also brings forth the idea that people with negative, inhuman values like selfishness, greed and cruelty are ultimately punished.