329
edits
Changes
From Karnataka Open Educational Resources
→Context of the poem
== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
Ballad of the Tempest by James T Fields describes the experiences of a ship crew as they go through a storm. The poem has a religious theme as the sailors being reminded of God alleviates their fears of dying in the storm.
== Concept Map ==
== Concept Map ==
=== Context of the poem ===
=== Context of the poem ===
====About the Author====
James Thomas Fields (December 31, 1817 – April 24, 1881) was an American publisher, editor, and poet.He was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on December 31, 1817 and named James Field; the family later added the "s". His father was a sea captain and died before Fields was three. He and his brother were raised by their mother and her siblings, their aunt Mary and uncle George. At the age of 14, Fields took a job at the Old Corner Bookstore in Boston as an apprentice to publishers Carter and Hendee. His first published poetry was included in the Portsmouth Journal in 1837 but he drew more attention when, on September 13, 1838, he delivered his "Anniversary Poem" to the Boston Mercantile Library Association.
Source: Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Thomas_Fields here]
== Transacting the text ==
== Transacting the text ==
rhetorical figure or a locution. To know more click http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figure_of_speech
rhetorical figure or a locution. To know more click http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figure_of_speech
== Additional resources ==
== Additional resources ==
To know about other works about James Thomas Fields, click [http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Author:James_Thomas_Fields here].
== Assessment ==
== Assessment ==
