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1. Life (Henry Van Dyke), 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?, 'Me' refers to the poet, Henry van dyke., b. What kind of life does the poet want to lead?, The poet wants to lead a courageous life, every year facing challenges with a, strong will power., 2. Not having to, not earning from the, goal;, Not morning for the things that, disappear, a. Why do you think the poet is not in a hurry?, The poet doesn't want to be in haste and to deviate away from the goal, but to be slow, and steady in achieving his goal., b. What should one not known mourn for?, One should not mourn for the things they lose nor for the one's that disappear while, working towards their goal., 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 phrase 'in the dim past' means at time in the past that is not clearly remembered., b. Is the poet afraid of future?, No, the poet is not afraid of the future., c. How can one travel on with cheer?, One can travel on with cheer with a whole and happy heart that pays its toll through all, the ages., 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 rough and smooth., b. How should be the journey of life?, The journey of life should be joyful.
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c. What did the poet seek as a boy?, The poet sought new friendship, high adventure and a crown while he was a boy., 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 sought a determined, courageous and purposeful life., b. What is the poet's hope?, The poet hopes that when the journey of his life ends, it will be the best to cherish., 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., The rhyming words of the given lines are, 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., abba is the rhyme scheme of the given lines., Figure of speech, Couplet - same rhyme and rythm and completes the thought., With forward face and unreluctant soul;, Not hurrying to, nor turning from the goal,, Couplet., My heart will keep the courage of the quest,, And hope the road's last turn will be the best., Couplet., So let the way wind up the hill or down., Personification.
