The Ballad of father Gilligan
Class:- 9th
Subject:-English
Presented By:
Smt. Kulwant Kaur
(S.S Mistress)
Govt. Sen. Sec. Schoo,NagKalan,
Amritsar
“THE BALLAD OF FATHER
GILLIGAN”
Contents
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Summary.
Glossary.
Fill in the blanks.
Exercise.
“William Butler Yeats”
Introduction of the Poet
(William Butler Yeats)
• William Butler
Yeats(1865-1939) was a
great poet of the 20th
century. He was born in
Duplin. At the Young age
of 43, he was the best
known poet and dramatist
of Ireland. In 1923, he
bagged the Nobel prize
for literature.
Brief Introduction of the Poem
This Poem is a beautiful galled. It shows how
god comes to help of those who truly want to
serve the poor and the sick. An old priest was
weary and sad because most of his flock had
died. He was sent for by a sick man, but fell
asleep in his chair before answering the call.
The stars multiplied and God talked to mankind.
“The old priest -------------on the
floor.”
Explanation:This Poem is also a ballad. It tells an exciting
story about a village priest. It tells how god
comes to the resource of those who are truly
religious. Father Gilligan was an old priest. Most
of the people living in the parish were sick and
dying. A large number had already died Gilligan
had to be by the side of the sick and dying. He
had to work so much that he always felt way
“Mavrone, Mavrone!......... Asleep
on a chair
Explanation:He was feeling very sleepy he said that people
were dying every hour. he had no rest joy or
peace. He kept lying there all night till it was
morning The months has come again. He at
once took his horse and rode as fast as he could
when he reached the sick man’s house, the wife
opened the door she said in surprise”, father
,you come again” he said that god had sent one
of his angles to help him in his need.
“Theme of the poem”
One evening, father Gilligan was sent for
by a poor sick man. The old priest was too
tired He fell asleep even while sitting in his
chair. He woke up only when it was
morning. At once, he took his horse and
reached the sick man’s house. The sick
man’s wife said in surprise,” father! You
come again !” He said that god had sent
one of his angels to help him.
Exercise
Glossary:
• Weary (adj):
Tired
• Knelt (v):
Rested on kness
• Mavrone (little mother): The priest
addresses virgin mary
• Fen:
A low flat wet land
• Swayed (v):
Moved
• Wrapped (v):
Covered
Fill in the blanks
• 1) It tells an exciting story about a
village…………….
• 2)Father Gilligan was an………………… .
• 3)Most of the people living in the parish
were……… and………………….
• 4)He was feeling very……………….
• 5)He had no rest………… or…………….
• 6)Father Gilligan was sent for by
a…………………………. .
Answers
1) It tells an exciting story about a village priest.
2)Father Gilligan was an old priest.
3)Most of the people living in the parish were sick and
dying.
4)He was feeling very sleepy.
5)he had no rest joy or peace.
6)Father Gilligan was sent for by a poor sick man
Exercise
Q.1: Write a summary of the poem in your
own words?
Q.2: Who was father Gilligan?
Ans: Father Gilligan was an old priest.
Exercise
Q.3: What was father Gilligan’s grievance?
Ans: Father Gilligan had to work day and night for
the sick people of his parish. He said that he had
no rest, peace or joy.
Q.4: What happened in the evening? What was
Father Gilligan doing at that time?
Ans: One evening Father Gilligan was sitting on a
chair. He was feeling very sleepy. Just then a
poor man sent for him. Father Gilligan began to
grieve. He said that people were dying every
hour. He had no rest, peace or joy.
Exercise
Q.5: Who opened the door when Father Gilligan
visited the poor man’s house? What was her
reaction?
Ans: The poor man’s wife opened the door. She
was surprised to see Father Gilligan. She said,
“Father ! You come again !”
Q.6: How did the poor man die?
Ans: The poor man died in peace. His wife told
Father Gilligan that her husband was as
cheerful as a bird at the time of his death.
Exercise
Q.7: What do you think is the message of
this ballad?
Ans: The message of this ballad is very
simple. God always comes to the help of
those who are truly religious. True religion
consists of giving comforts to those who
are sick and dying.
Bibliography
• English main Course book of class IX.
• Internet (wikipedia)
• www.googledetail.com
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