TNPSC Group 2 General English study material Poem Life

TNPSC Poem Life

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Life

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

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.

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,

My heart will keep the courage of the quest,

And hope the road’s last turn will be the best.

– Henry Van Dyke

Synonyms          

mourning (v) – feeling or expressing great sadness

veils (v) – to hide or cover something so that you cannot see it clearly or understand it

crown (n) – a prize or position offered for being the best

quest (n) – a long search for something that is difficult to find

unreluctant* (adj.) – willing to do something (*This form is generally not used but the poet has coined it for emphasis)

forward – ahead

hurrying – speeding up/ hastening

dim – not bright/ (here) unpleasant past

holding back – stopping

veils – covers/hides

pays its toll – to harm/damage someone or something

cheer – joyfulness

wind up – arrive or end up

seeking – searching

adventure – unusual and unexpected experience

Appreciation Questions

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 the poet

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.

Not hurrying to, nor turning from the goal;

Not mourning for the things that disappear

a.Why the poet is not in a hurry?

The poet is not in a hurry because he wants to enjoy all aspects of life.

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.

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.

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.

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 above given lines.

fear – cheer; whole – toll;

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. Identify the rhyming words in the given lines.

year – disappear; soul – goal;

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,

My heart will keep the courage pf the quest,

And hope the road’s last turn will be the best.

a. Identify the rhyming words in the given lines.

down, crown; joy – boy; quest – best;

b. Identify the rhyme scheme of the given lines.

abbacc

O’er the rough or smooth, the journey will be joy;

a. Pick out the words in alliteration.

journey, joy.

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