POEM - 7 : When I Set Out For Lyonnesse — ENGLISH (NCERT) STD 8 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ENGLISH (NCERT)POEM - 7 : When I Set Out For Lyonnesse2 Marks
Question
What does Lyonnesse refer to? Why does the poet use this name instead of
real one?
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Answer
Lyonnesse is a mythological place in legends associated with King Arthur. The poet uses this place as a setting of his poem to create an air of magic and mysticism. The poem is written on the experience of the poet's journey to a church near Cornwall. This experience remains as an important event in the memory of the poet. Hence. Lyonnesse is used as a land of bliss and perfect happiness.
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