Read the following lines from the poem and answer the questions that follows.
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) Whom does the word 'me' refer to?
The word 'me' refers to the poet.
b) What kind of life does the poet want to lead?
The poet wants to lead a joyful life with forward face and unreluctant soul.
c) Why do you think the poet is not in a hurry?
The poet is moving towards his goal patiently without a hurry. So I think h not in a hurry.
d) What should one not mourn for?
One should not mourn for the things, they had lost.
e) Identify the rhyme scheme of the given lines.
abba
f) What does the phrase 'unreluctant soul' mean here?
Here, the phrase 'unreluctant soul' means the person who is willing to do somet
g) Identify the rhyming words of the given lines.
year, disappear soul, goa
2 In the dim past, not 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) What does the poet mean by the phrase 'in the dim past"?
In the dim past' refers to unhappy or unpleasant past experiences.
b) Is the poet afraid of future?
No, the poet is not afraid of future.
c) How can one travel on with cheer?
One can travel on with cheer by thinking of his/her memories of youth and old age
d) Identify the rhyming words of the given lines.
fear, cheer - whole, toll
e) Who pays the toll to whom?
The poet's happy heart pays its toll to his youth and old age.
f.What does the poet not want to do in fear?
The poet does not want to hold back his journey of life in fear.
g) Whose Youth and Age is referred to here?
The poet's youth and age' is referred to here.
h) Identify the rhyme scheme of the given lines.
abba
3. So let the way wind up the hill or down
O'er rough or smooth, the journey will be joy
Still seeking what I sought when nat a boy
New friendship, high adventure, and a crown,
a) How is the way of life?
The way of life is full of twists and turns, ups and downs. It is sometimes rough and sometimes smooth.
b) How should be the journey of life?
The journey of life should be joyful and looking ahead.
c) What did the poet seek as a boy?
As a boy, the poet sought new friendship, high adventure and a crown
d) Is the poet a boy?
No. The poet is not a boy.
e) Identify the rhyme scheme of the given lines.
abba
f.Identify the rhyming words of the given lines.
down, crown joy, boy
4. My heart will keep the courage of the guest,
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 quest of new friendship, high adventure and a crown.
b) What is the poet's hope?
The poet hopes that last turn in his life's journey will be the best.
c) Identify the rhyming words of the given lines.
quest, best
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