Life - Appreciation - Slow Learners Material
Read the following lines from the poem and answer the questions.
1. “Let me but live my life from year to year with forward face and unreluctant soul”
(a) Whom does the word „me‟ refer to?
“Me “ refer to the poet.
(b) What kind of life does the poet want to lead?
Joyful life.
2. “Not hurrying to, nor turning from the goal not mourning for the things that disappear”
(a) Why do you think the poet is not in a hurry?
Moving towards the goal without hurry.
(b) What should one not mourn for?
One Should not mourn for the things , they had lost.
3. “in the dim past , nor holding back in fear from what the future veils; but with a whole and happy
heart. That pays its toll to youth and age, and travels on with clear.
(a) What does the poet mean by the phrase in the dim past?
In the dim past---unhappy past experience.
(b) Is the poet afraid of future?
No, the poet is not afraid.
(c) How can one travel on with cheer?
To youth and age ,and travels on with cheer.
4. So let the way windup the hill or down or rough or smooth, the journey will be joy” still seeking what I
sought when but a boy new friendship high adventure and a crown.
(a) How is the way of life?
Full of ups and downs.
(b) How should be the journey of life?
Should be joyful.
(c) What did the poet seek as a boy?
New friendship and high adventure.
5. My heart will keep the courage of the first and hope the road‟s last turn will be the best.
(a) What kind of quest does the poet seek here?
The Poet Seeks For the Congrats quest of new friendship and high adventure
(b) What is the poet‟s hope?
“ Hope the road‟s last turn will be the best”
6. In the dim past, nor holding back in fear from what the future veils but with a whole and happy heart,
that pays its toll to youth and age, and travels on with cheer.
(a) Identifying the rhyming words of the given line.
Rhyming words:
Fear – cheer
Whole – toll
7. “Let me but live my life from year to year;
with forward face and unreluctant soul ;
not hurrying to, nor turning from the goal;
Not mourning for the things that disappear”
(a) Identify the rhyme scheme of the given lines:
Year – a
Soul – b
Goal – b
Disappear – a
Rhyme scheme- abba
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