10TH ENGLISH UNIT-1 POEM "LIFE"
10TH STD UNIT-1
POEM-LIFE
A. Read the following lines from the poem and answer the
questions that follows.
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?
The word ‘me’ refer to
the poet, Henry Van Dyke.
b. What kind of life does the poet want to lead?
The poet wants to lead a joyful life with cheer and hope and positive.
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?
The
poet wants to move towards his goal without hurrying. Because he is determined to work in his goal.
b. What should one not mourn for?
One
should not mourn for the things that disappear.
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 cheer.
a . What does the poet mean by the phrase ‘in the dim past’?
The poet mean by the
phrase ‘in the dim past’ that the past was 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 the
experiences
of youth and old age.
4.
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, turns ups and downs. It is sometime rough and
smooth.
b. How should be the journey of life?
The
journey of life should be joyful.
c. What did the poet seek as a boy?
The
poet ,as a boy sought new friendships, high
adventure and crown.
5.
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 courage of his heart.
b. What is the poet’s hope?
The
poet hopes that the end journey of life 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. Identify the rhyming words of the given lines.
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.
The rhyme scheme : a b b a.
A. Answer
the following question in about 80-100 words
1. Describe the journey of life as depicted in the poem by Henry Van Dyke.
INTRODUCTION:
TITLE: LIFE
POET NAME: HENRY VAN
DYKE
CHARACTER: THE POET
THEME: Life is a
journey. Let me live my life year to
years.
The Poem, Life is the poet’s own
reflection on his life and tells his point of view on the more important things
in life.
THE POET’S DESIRE:
The wants to lead a joyful life
with forward face and unreluctant soul.
He describes life as an experience.
It should be lived without hurry.
We must have courage dedication and purpose. The poet wants to live his
life with happy heart which cheerfully
travels with him from youth to old age.
THE POET’S JOURNEY:
The poet told that we should not worry
about the past and the future. The way
of life will not be smooth. There will be ups and downs. We should face all
with a smile. The poet, as a boy seeks new friendship, high adventure and
crown.
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.
CONCLUCSION:
This poem shows the poet’s positive view
of life through his personal experiences.
“Life is short. So we will live the life with
happy”
“Life is a game, Play it”
*****
By
VIMALA R
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