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?
b. What kind of life does the poet want to lead? answer for the question it is English
Answers
Life Poem by Henry Van Dyke Line by Line Explanation Question 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?
(b) What kind of life does the poet want to lead?
Answer:
(a) ‘Me’ refers to the poet, Henry Van Dyke.
(b) The poet wants to live a joyous life with plenty of positivity towards the future.
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?
(b) What should one not mourn for?
Answer:
(a) The poet wants to move towards his goal without hurrying or turning away from it.
(b) One must not mourn for the things lost in the past.
Life Poem Figure of Speech by Henry Van Dyke Question 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’?
(b) Is the poet afraid of future?
(c) How can one travel on with cheer?
Answer:
(a) ‘In the dim past’ means the sad days of the past.
(b) No, the poet is not afraid of future.
(c) One can travel on with cheer by retaining the pleasures of childhood.
So Let the Way Wind Up the Hill or Down Figure of Speech Question 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?
(b) How should be the journey of life?
(c) What did the poet seek as a boy?
Answer:
(a) The way of life could go up the hill or down, rough or smooth.
(b) The journey of life must be joyful.
(c) The poet seeks new friends and high adventure.
English Poems about Life Question 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?
(b) What is the poet’s hope?
Answer:
(a) The quest is to seek a purposeful life with courage and determination.
(b) The poet hopes for a beautiful life with a clear sense of purpose.
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.
Answer:
fear – cheer; whole – toll.
Let Me But Live My Life from Year to Year Poem Question 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.
Answer:
The rhyming scheme: a b b a.
Poetic Comprehension – Additional
Poem on Life In English Question 1. 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) How does the poet want to live his life?
(b) What does he say about past events?
Answer:
(a) He wants to live his life happily with forwarding momentum and positivity.
(b) He tells us not to worry about the past things that disappeared.
Poetic Devices – Additional
English Poem about Life Question 1. With forward face and unreluctant soul;
Not hurrying to, nor turning from the goal;
(a) What literary device is used here?
(b) Pick out the alliterated words in these lines.
Answer:
(a) Couplet is used in this poem. A couplet is two lines of verse that are joined by a rhyme.
(b) The alliterated words: Forward – face; (1st line), Not-nor; (2nd line)
The answers are as follows-
a. In the poem, the word ‘Me’ refers to, Henry Van Dyke. He is the poet of this poem.
b. The life that the poet wants to lead is of willingness and courage to do anything. He wants positivity and joy in his life.
- The lines are from the poem "Life". The poem describes the ways to live a life. Also, the ways not to live life are stated by the poet. The encouraged life includes adventure, joy and meaning to the life.
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