The poem "Meeting at Night" describes the journey of a lover to meet his beloved. The lover sets out in a boat at sea at night. The sea is grey and the land is long and black. The moon in the sky is yellow, half, large and low. The boat startles the sleepy little waves awake and leap in fiery ringlets. The boat reaches the bay on the other side and stops in the slushy sand. The lover then walks a mile along the sea-scented beach and across three fields until he approaches the cottage of his beloved. He gives a tap on the window pane to let his beloved know of his presence and at once with a sudden sharp scratch a match is lit inside with a blue spurt. Then a whisper of the beloved that comes out of her joys and fears, is heard. The voice is less loud than the beatings of the two hearts caused by the deep excitement of their union.
Exercise 71 1. The poet sat in this tower and gazed on the sea. 2. The project completely failed and everyone was surprised. 3. We saw the rain coming on and took shelter under a tree. 4. He not only educated his nephew but also set him up in business. 5. The fog was very dense and so the steamer sailed at less than half speed. 6. Raleigh took off his cloak politely and placed it in the muddy street. 7. He was occupied with important matters and so had no leisure to see us. 8. He is popular, yet he cannot be called a great writer. 9. He rushed against Horatius and smote with all his might. 10. He was very learned, yet he was far from being a pedant. 11. Little Jack Horner sat in a corner and ate his Christmas pie. 12. He must reign or he will be publicly dismissed. 13. There is draught and so the crop is Short. 14. The sun set, yet the men had not completed their work. 15. He made several efforts but failed. 16. He had plea...
Sir,please give the summary of "THE SICK ROSE" written by WILLIAM BLAKE.
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