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  The poet uses words like 'adown' and 'rode' which contains harsh consonants. Why do you think the poet has done this? (stanza 8)                                

Answer:

                  (a) The lovers were fleeing from the men sent by Lord Ullin to kill the Chieftain and to redeem his daughter. (b) If the two lovers were caught by the Lord's men, they would have killed the Chieftain and have taken the girl back to her father. (c) The given lines have been said by the Chieftain to the boatman.