This is the powerpoint presentation of Lord Ullin's Daughter by Thomas Campbell.

2. Thomas Campbell (1777-1844) born in
Glasgow, Scotland, is chiefly
remembered for his poems which
deal with human affaires and are full
of sentiments. ‘The Pleasure Of
Hope’ (1799), a traditional 18th
century survey in heroic couplets and
some soul stirring patriotic war songs
like ‘The Battle Of The Baltic’,
ballads and poems on legendary
subjects like “Lord Ullin’s Daughter”
have earned him a prominent place in
the annals of English Literature.
Campbell was particular about a
polished perfection in narration
which he achieved with remarkable
verbal felicity.

3. “Lord Ullin’s Daughter” is a love
poem by Thomas Campbell. It is
written in the form of a ballad .
A ballad is a poem that tells a
story in a simple rhyming verse.
The poem is a tragic story of two
lovers who lose their lives for the
sake of their love only because of
the false ego and stubbornness
of the girl’s father who loses his
daughter in the bargain. The
father repents in the end but
then it was too late.

4. The poem is an account of the
tragic end of two lovers who
choose to be together in death
than to be forced by the world
into living lives separately. The
poem poignantly depicts a
conflict between the rebellious
nature of youth and the
tyrannical authority of parents.
It also depicts a repentant
father’s tragedy, who blinded by
his ego saw the depth of love
between the two when it was
too late and he helplessly saw
his daughter drowning.

5. The poem conveys the
message that rash decisions
can lead to disastrous
results. But for the ego,
dictatorial parental attitude
and thoughtless
stubbornness, the lives of
the two lovers could have
been saved. Lack of vision
and foresight can spell
tragedies.

6. “Lord Ullin’s Daughter” is a poem
revolving around the tragic love
story of Lord Ullin’s daughter.
The story covers right from her
desperate effort to flee with her
lover and cross Lochgyle to her
unequal struggle with the
tempest and her eventual
drowning in the sea. Hence, the
poet has rightly chosen to title
the poem “Lord Ullin’s Daughter”.

10. A Chieftain, to the highlands bound,
Cries, “Boatman, do not tarry!”
And I’ll give thee a silver pound
To row us o’er the ferry!”
The Chieftain heading towards the highland
asked the boatman to take them across to the
other shore. He asked him not to delay and
promised to give him a silver pound for the
job.

11. “Now, who be ye, would cross Lochgyle,
This dark and stormy weather?”
“O, I’m the chief of Ulva’s isle,
And this, Lord Ullin’s daughter.-
The boatman was shocked to find someone wishing
to cross Lochgyle in such a stormy weather. He asked
the young man to disclose his identity. The man said
that he was the chief of Ulva’s isle and he was
accompanied by Lord Ullin’s daughter.
And fast before her father’s men
Three days we’ve fled together,
For should he find us in the glen,
My blood would stain the heather.
The chief further told that he along with his beloved
was being chased for three long days by Lord Ullin’s
men. They fled together as they knew fully well that
if they were caught, the Chieftain would be brutally
killed and his blood would stain the plants.

12. His horsemen hard behind us ride;
Should they our steps discover,
Then who will cheer my bonny bride
When they have slain her lover?
The chase was still going on. In the event of being
spotted the lover would be killed. Then there
would no one to console and cheer up his
beautiful bride.
Out spoke the hardy Highland Wight,
“I’ll go, my chief-I’m ready:
It is not for your silver bright,
But for your winsome lady.
The strong and valiant boatman from the
Highland readily agreed to row the lovers across
the Lochgyle. He made it clear that it was not
because of his agreed but because he was
impressed with the charm and innocence of the
Chief’s lady-love, that he had agreed to take them
across Lochgyle.

13. “And by my word! The bonny bird
In danger shall not tarry;
So, though the waves are raging white,
I’ll row you o’er the ferry.”
The boatman promised that the beautiful girl
would not be delayed or exposed to danger. Hence
in spite of the threatening storm, he would row
them in his boat.
But still as wilder blew the wind,
And as the night grew drearer,
Adown the glen rode armed men,
Their trampling sounded nearer.
With the deterioration of the weather and the fast
approaching night, Lord Ullin’s men came
dangerously near riding down the narrow valley.

14. For, sore dismayed through storm and shade,
His child he did discover:-
One lovely hand she stretched for aid,
And one was round her lover.
Utterly shocked, Lord Ullin spotted his daughter,
struggling in the storm. She had helplessly raised
one hand to be rescued and she had put the other
one round her lover.
The boat has left a strong land,
A stormy sea before her,
When, O! too strong for human hand,
The tempest gathered o’er her.
The boat plunged into the tempestuous sea leaving
behind the land where a hot chase was given to
the lovers. Soon after, the storm grew too fierce to
be handled by any human being.