The Tale Of Custard The Dragon By Ogden Nash
Introductory Idea About The Poem
‘The Tale of Custard the Dragon is a humorous poem in the form of ballad . It is about a coward dragon named, Custard who proved his worth in the time of need of the family.
- Custard the dragon is one of the pets of Belinda, a little girl who lives in a white house.
- Belinda also has a black kitten named Ink, a grey mouse named Blink, and a yellow dog – Mustard.
- Ink, Blink and Mustard are chronicled as brave in the poem and they are compared with animals like tiger or lion, but the dragon is very timid.
- He always demands a safe place for himself.
- So other pets of Belinda animals make fun of him.
One night, a pirate breaks into the house and frightened all of them. In terror
- They start running and hiding here and there.
- But it surprised them that Custard not only tackled him but also ate him up.
- Everyone thanked him for saving their lives.
- They also realized that they used to make fun of the dragon because of his lack of courage.
- So, all of them suddenly boasted that they are braver and could have handled the situation in a much better way, and Custard agreed.
Characters In The Poem
The poet has tried to put forward the idea that sometimes a timid person comes out to be the actual hero in the toughest situations of life.
1.
Little girl - Belinda.
2. Coward dragon - Custard.
3. Black kitten named is Ink.
4. Grey mouse named Blink.
5. Yellow Dog - Mustard
Explanation Stanza By Stanza
Rhyming Scheme In The Poem
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