Assignment Class:10 Subject:English Life poem

 

Assignment

Class:10 Subject:English

POEM-LIFE

  Part A

Answers:-

(i) ‘Me’ refers to the poet, Henry Van Dyke.

ii)ahead

iii) apathetic

iv) feeling happy

v) search

    

        PART B

Answer:

(1) The way of life will not be smooth. There will be ups and down.

(2) Life should be joyful

(3) As a boy, the poet sought new friendship, a new adventure, and a crown.

            Part C

1)

Let me but live my life from year to year,

With forwarding 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

2)

Describe the journey of life as depicted in the poem by Henry Van Dyke.

Answer:

Henry Van Dyke, one of the greatest American short story writers and poets, has surpassed the act of writing skillfully. ‘Life’ is no doubt one of his priced literary pieces. This poem is a pinnacle of expressive embarkment on the quest of self-revival from the glum beats of monotony. It has a very deep and farsighted meaning held within it and this is evident from the very beginning of the poem. The poem is the poet’s own reflection on his life and tells his point of view on the more important things in life.

The poet advises readers from his life experiences. We feel that he is now an older man reflecting on his younger days. Through his words, he is explaining to us what he is taking away as most important to live is the best life possible. Life is too short to get caught up in the moment or worry about the past. On the other hand, it suggests that we look forward to what the future holds. We sometimes find ourselves brooding on the bad times and we forget about how much good there is in the future. The poet is making us understand this concept and be more aware of reality.

“Life is short and if we enjoy every moment of every day,

We will be happy no matter what happens or changes our way! ”