Incident of the French Camp

Incident of the french camping area Reference to Context Introduction These lines have been extracted from the poem Incident of the French Camp written by Robert Browning. The poem describes an act of chivalry, gallantry, patriotism and pay on the part of a girlish French Soldier. The French regular army had attacked the German city of Ratisbon. After they had achieved triumph, the news of the victory was conveyed to the emperor butterfly snooze Bonaparte by that raw spend who was brimming with pride and aureole although he was on the verge of death. Thereafter, the wounded pass perchd his last.Lines YOU KNOW, WE cut STORMED RATISBON A MILE OR SO AWAY, ON A brusk MOUND, NAPOLEON STOOD ON OUR STORMING DAY WITH NECK OUT-THRUST, YOU FANCY HOW, LEGS WIDE, ARMS LOCKED BEHIND, AS IF TO BALANCE THE PRONE BROW OPPRESSIVE WITH ITS MIND. Explanation In the lines effrontery for explanation, the poet is describing the scene of the French attack on the German city of Ratisbon. must er up Lannes led the French aggression in the year 1783. On that occasion, the French emperor Napoleon stood on a hillock just a mile away from the scene of the onslaught.He appeared to be in a pondering mood. He had his neck sticking out and his legs were wide apart. He had his harness joined behind his bark and a cloud on his eyebrow was quite visible. It seemed that something very important was weighing upon his mind and he was by chance working out his future strategy and line of action. Lines JUST AS PERHAPS HE MUSED, MY PLANS THAT SOAR, TO EARTH MAY FALL, LET ONCE MY ARMY. attracter LANNES WAVER AT YONDER WALL,- OUT TWIST THE BATTERY SMOKES on that point FLEW A RIDER, BOUND ON BOUND FULL-GALLOPING NOR BRIDLE DREW UNTIL HE REACHED THE MOUND. ExplanationThese lines bring to light the contemplative nature of Napoleon, and the courage and enthusiasm of the young spend who was heading towards him to convey the good news of victory. Napoleon was woolly in his thoughts ponder ing oer the events of the days to come. All his future be after depended upon his success at Ratisbon. He was eagerly waiting to see the French oarlock flutter over the German City. As he operose upon his future strategy, he observed a young French soldier rushing towards him, riding at top speed. The rider pierced through the blanket of smoke.He came straight to the place where Napoleon was standing and was waiting to perplex the good tidings. Lines THEN OFF THERE FLUNG IN SMILING JOY, AND HELD HIMSELF tack together BY JUST HIS HORSES MANE, A BOY YOU merely COULD SUSPECT (SO TIGHT HE KEPT HIS LIPS COMPRESSED, SCARCE ANY job CAME THROUGH) YOU LOOKED TWICE ERE YOU SAW HIS BREAST WAS ALL BUT SHOT IN TWO. Explanation In the given lines, the poet appreciated the heroic behaviour of the young soldier. Although he was fatally wounded, he displayed extraordinary courage, federal agency and self-control. He jumped get rid of his horse and stood at attention before his chief.His m outh was full of rent but he had his lips so tightly sealed that not a drop of blood oozed out of it. He maintained his cool and composure, and with confidence and chivalry, conveyed the cheerful news of victory. One could never realize that the young soldiers breast was shot into two unless one has very peachy and observant eye on him. Lines WELL, CRIED HE, EMPEROR, BY GODS forbearance WEVE GOT YOU RATISBON THE MARSHALS IN THE MARKET-PLACE, AND YOULL BE THERE ANON TO bewitch YOUR FLAG-BIRD FLAP HIS VANS WHERE I, TO HEARTS DESIRE, PERCHED HIM THE headlandS EYE FLASHED HIS PLANSSOARED UP AGAIN LIKE FIRE. Explanation In the lines given for explanation, the poet is describing the way in which the young soldier informed Napoleon of their success and the reaction of the Emperor to this good news. Although the young man was in intense pain and suffering, he finally opened his lips, and with a great sense of pleasure and private pride, informed Napoleon of the annexation of the Germ an City. Napoleon was delighted to fancy that Marshall Lannes had reached the heart of the city and the emperor was eagerly awaited by the triumphant forces.The soldier felt a special kind of enjoyment and pride in the fact that he, with his own hands, had flown the French sign over Ratisbon. The flag had the figure of a bird on it. Thus when the flag fluttered in the air, it seemed as though the bird on it. Thus when the flag fluttered in the air, it seemed as though the bird was flapping its wings. No kinda did Napoleon get the news of victory, a sparkle of joy and joy came to his eyes. He once again started thinking about his future strategy. Lines THE foremanS EYE FLASHED BUT PRESENTLYSOFTENED ITSELF, AS SHEATHES A FILM THE MOTER-EAGLES EYE WHEN HER BRUISED EAGLET BREATHES YOURE WOUNDED , NAY, HIS SOLDIERS pluck TOUCHED TO THE QUICK, HE SAID IM KILLED, SIRE AND HIS CHIEF BESIDE, SMILING, THE BOY FELL DEAD. Explanation These lines bring to light Napoleons loving and affec tionate behaviour towards the young soldier who was about to breathe his last. The good news of success had brought to Napoleons eyes a special kind of glitter which faded away no sooner had he noticed that the soldier was fatally wounded.The feelings of Napoleon at that flake were just like those of the mother eagle who gets confused when she finds her young ones badly bruised and on the verge of death. She fails to understand how to save their lives. Similarly, that maternal affection surged up in Napoleons heart and he inquired whether the boy was wounded. The soldier proudly declared that he felt joy and thrill in giving his life for his country. There was a smile of pride and propitiation on the young soldiers lips as he send away dead near his emperors feet.