PARAGRAPH :-
1.Describe the journey of life as depicted in the poem by Henry Van Dyke.
* Introduction
* The poet's wish
*The poet's journey
*The poet's hope
*Conclusion
Introduction
Henry Van Dyke was an American author, poet, educator and clergyman. The poem Lite 15 the poet's own reflection on his life and tells his point of view on the more important things in life.
The poet's wish
The poet wants to lead a joyful life with forward face and unreluctant soul. He wants neither to hurry to his goal nor move away from his goal. He does not want to mourn the things that he has lost. He does not hold back for fear of the future. The poet wants to live his life with a whole and happy heart which cheerfully travels with him from youth to old age.
The poet's journey
Therefore, it does not matter to him whether the path goes up or down the hill or rough or smooth. The poet will continue to seek what he wanted as a boy - new friendship, high adventure and a crown (fame).
The poet's hope
His heart will remain courageous in order to pursue his desires. He hopes that every turn in his life's journey will be the best.
Conclusion
This poem shows the poet's optimistic view of life through his personal experiences.
Life is a game, Play it.
Life is a challenge, Face it.
APPRECIATION QUESTION :-
A. Read the following lines from the poem and answer the question
1.Let me but live my life from year to year.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 he is 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 g) Identify the rhyming words of the given lines. year--disappear
soul--goal
2)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) 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 but 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 quest
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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