Read the poem.
The Inchcape Rock
by Robert Southey
The ballad of "The Inchcape Rock" retells the legend of a
treacherous reef in the North Sea, of the kind Abbot who sought
to protect sailors from the rocks, and of the Rover who sought to
sabotage the Abbot's efforts for his own gain.
No stir in the air, no stir in the sea,
The ship was as still as she could be;
How does the imagery of Sir Ralph's reaction affect the mood of
this stanza?
Sir Ralph the Rover tore his hair,
He curst himself in his despair;
The waves rush in on every side-
The ship is sinking beneath the tide.
Sir Ralph reacts in a dramatic, deeply unhappy way,
creating an anguished mood.
Sir Ralph is proud of what he did and does not realize
O the consequences of his actions, creating an arrogant