R/49 1/03/21 - 2/03/21 ENGLISH POETRY POEM:10 THE INCHCAPE ROCK POET: ROBERT SOUTHEY ROBERT SOUTHEY SUMMARY OF THE POEM This poem tells u about the legends of the Inchcape Rock, a reef in the North Sea above 18km of the east coast of Angus, Scotland. The story is about the good Abbot of Aberbrothok and the devilish Sir Ralph the Rover. The Abbot achieved the great feat of installing a bell on the dangerous Inchcape Rock that had previously caused many shipwrecks. His bell rang during the storms and issued an alert for the passing ships. So, the seamen knew where the rock is and could avoid the danger of an accident. They blessed the Abbot for his good work. ABOUT THE POET Robert Southey (1774-1843) was born in Bristol and educated at Oxford University. He is gener...