Afoot and light-hearted, I take to the open road,
Healthy, free, the world before me,
The long brown path before me, leading wherever I choose.
Henceforth I ask not good-fortune—I myself am good fortune;
Henceforth I whimper no more, postpone no more, need nothing,
Strong and content, I travel the open road.
Done with indoor complaints, libraries, querulous criticism,
Strong and content I travel the open road.
The earth, that is sufficient,
I do not want the constellations any nearer,
I know they are very well where they are,
I know they suffice for those who belong to them.(Still here carry them with me whenever I go, I swear it is
impossible for me to get rid of them, I am fill’d with them, and I will fill them in return.)
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Afoot and light-hearted, I take to the open road,
Healthy, free, the world before me,
The long brown path before me, leading wherever I choose.
Henceforth I ask not good-fortune—I myself am good fortune;
Henceforth I whimper no more, postpone no more, need nothing,
Strong and content, I travel the open road.
Done with indoor complaints, libraries, querulous criticism,
Strong and content I travel the open road.
The earth, that is sufficient,
I do not want the constellations any nearer,
I know they are very well where they are,
I know they suffice for those who belong to them.(Still here carry them with me whenever I go, I swear it is
impossible for me to get rid of them, I am fill’d with them, and I will fill them in return.)
• About the poem/poet and significance of the title.
• The form and theme, and its significance
• Poetic style, language features/poetic devices used
• Inspirational message, values, morals, reflected in the poem
• Specific features
• Your opinion and critical evaluation of the poem.
Explanation: