... poet describes the last survivor of a lost human race who laments that these objects that represent the accomplishments of their civilization no longer are of use: ... I have no one to carry the sword, to polish the plated vessel, the precious drinking-cup; all the retainers have hurried elsewhere.... the coat of mail, too, that once withstood the bite of swords in ... of gods and heroes, the biographers of Irish saints often told wondrous tales of their power over fire as well as water: they could produce fire from their fingertips, or carry it in their hands (54). In this way, even Ch...

• Word Count: 3062
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... poet describes the last survivor of a lost human race who laments that these objects that represent the accomplishments of their civilization no longer are of use: ... I have no one to carry the sword, to polish the plated vessel, the precious drinking-cup; all the retainers have hurried elsewhere.... the coat of mail, too, that once withstood the bite of swords in ... of gods and heroes, the biographers of Irish saints often told wondrous tales of their power over fire as well as water: they could produce fire from their fingertips, or carry it in their hands (54). In this way, even Ch...

• Word Count: 3189
• Approx Pages: 13
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School