Question

What is the moral of poem Lord Ullin's Daughter?
Suggest the best character in the poem.

Answer 1

The moral of the poem is: ‘Never act in haste and rashness’. Lord Ullin acted in rashness when he sent his men after the fleeing couple; if he had not chased his daughter and her lover in anger, they would not have panicked and taken a rash decision of crossing the stormy Lochgyle. Thus they would not have drowned. So, it was the rashness and actions taken under impulse that brought about the tragedy.

The best character in the poem was the boatman who risked his life to save the lovers.

Answer 2

The moral of the poem Lord Ullin’s Daughter is that one should learn to respect true love between a man and a woman. This is the best feeling that one can experience. It is not fair to separate such lovers for your personal prestige and ego. Instead, one should be happy for them.

The best character in the poem is the boatman. He was ready to risk his life to take the lovers across the river so that they could live the lives they had dreamt of. He did this without any expectations from them.