Questions and Answers
How does the poet initially describe the sea in the poem?
As calm and quiet
Why is the rock known as perilous?
It caused shipwrecks and claimed many lives
Who was Ralph the Rover?
A pirate looting shipwrecks
What did Ralph the Rover do to the inchcape bell?
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How did the crew react to the bad weather?
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Study Notes
The Poem's Description of the Sea
- The sea is initially described as calm and serene, with a "sleeping" atmosphere.
The Rock and Ralph the Rover
- The rock is known as perilous because it is a hazard to navigation.
- Ralph the Rover was a pirate who sailed the seas.
- Ralph the Rover cut the Inchcape Bell, which was a warning device on the rock, silencing it and rendering it useless.
The Crew's Reaction to the Bad Weather
- The crew was initially unconcerned about the bad weather, but as the storm worsened, they became fearful and panicked.
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