whose achievements are being compared in the first stanza
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Question 1 : How was the patriot treated at the beginning?
Answer : The patriot says that just a year ago, on the very same day when he entered the city, people welcomed him warmly. His paths were decorated with roses and myrtles. There were sounds of bells resounding in the air. People gathered to see the great leader who performed great deeds for his nation. People were very happy and excited.
Question 2 : Explain the ‘with myrtle mixed in my path like mad’.
Answer : The second line of the stanza states the path of the martyr was decorated with myrtle (a decorative flower). It was done so as to welcome the patriot. Numerous myrtle flowers were spread on his path. They were falling on his path like mad people scattering here and there.
Question 3 : Why did the house-roofs seem to heave and sway?
Answer : The house-roofs seemed to heave and sway as people had gathered to welcome their hero, ‘the patriot’ who came to the city after a victory. They wanted a glimpse of their hero so they approached to the roofs of the houses. Here, the patriot remembers the feelings of immense joy and love at the time of his welcome , a year ago on the very same day.
Question 4 : What is meant by the phrase ‘the church-spires flamed’ in the above stanza?
Answer : The phrase ‘the church-spires flamed’ has been used to describe happiness and joy of people when they welcomed their hero. It shows that the minarets and domes of churches looked like flames, due to colorful flags used to decorate the city to welcome the patriot.
Question 5 : What is the significance of the last line of the stanza?
Answer : The last line signifies that a year ago the patriot was welcomed warmly by the people. This makes the reader more curious as to how he is treated by his people now. It is mentioned so as to contrast the difference in the life of the martyr in the ‘past’ to what is happening at ‘present’ quite intelligibly. It also displays the irony involved in the line that it was the same day last year when he was hailed as a hero against today when he is being taken through the same streets to be hung.