A. Read the
following lines from the poem and answer the questions that follow.
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’
refers to the poet Henry Van Dyke.
b. What kind
of life does the poet want to lead?
The poet
wants to lead his life without any hesitation, always looking forward with a
willing soul.
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?
I think the
poet is not in a hurry because he wants to enjoy all aspects of life.
b. What
should one not mourn for?
One should
not mourn for the things one has lost in the past.
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
means by the phrase ‘in the dim past’ that what was in the past is clear in our
mind.
The past
becomes dimer and dimer in our life.
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 with cheer if one does not think much the past and the future.
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 not always smooth. It has ups and downs.
b. How should
be the journey of life?
The journey
of life should be a joyful one, full of unexpected things.
c. What did
the poet seek as a boy?
The poet as a
boy sought new friendship, high adventures and success.
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 quest or opportunities which need courage to accomplish.
b. What is
the poet’s hope?
The poet’s
hope is that the life will be the best after the last twist in life.
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.
abba.
B. Answer the following question in about 100 – 150 words. B.P.No. 19
Title Life
Poet Henry
Van Dyke
Theme
Optimism makes the journey of life cheerful
Life is very
important so take it seriously.
Henry Van
Dyke (1852 – 1933) was an American author, poet, educator and clergyman; His
early works, ‘The story of the other Wise Man’ and ‘The First Christians Tree’,
were first read aloud to his conjugation in New York as sermons.The poet wants
to live his life looking ahead with a burning desire to accomplish something in
his life. He neither wants to hurry nor wants to move away from his goal. He
does not want to mourn or cry over the setbacks in the past. Also he does not
worry about the future. He instead prefers to live his life with a whole and
happy heart which cheerfully travels from youth to old age. Hence, it does not
matter to him whether the path goes up or down the hill. That is whether the
path is rough or smooth. Whatever may be the path, he believes that his journey
will be cheerful. He states that he will continue to seek what he wanted as a
boy – new friendship, high adventure and a crown (prize).
His heart
will remain courageous and pursue his desires. He hopes that every turn in his
life’s journey will be the best.
My heart will
keep the courage of the quest
And hope the
road’s last turn will be the best.
C. Based on your understanding of the poem, complete the following passage by the using the phrases given in the box.
youth to old
age
high
adventure
up or down
the hill
joyful
to hurry nor
move away
mourn /
looking ahead
The poet wants to live his life looking ahead, willing to do something. He neither wants to hurry or move away from his goal. He does not want to mourn the things he has lost, not hold back for fear of the future. He instead prefers to live his life with a whole and happy heart which cheerfully travels from youth to old age. Therefore, it does not matter to him whether the path goes up or down the hill, rough or smooth, the journey will be joyful. He will continue to seek what he wanted as a boy - new friendship, high adventure and a crown (prize). His heart will remain courageous and
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