Question

comprehension of poem.

This is my prayer to thee, my lord-strike, strike at the root of penury in my heart.

Give me the strength lightly to bear my joys and sorrows.

Give me the strength to make my love fruitful in service.

Give me the strength never to disown the poor or bend my knees before insolent might.

And give me the strength to raise my mind high above daily trifles.

And give me the strength to surrender my strength to thy will with love.

Questions

(1) What is the form of the poem?

(2) What does the poet ask for in the first line?

(3) What strength does the poet ask for?

(4) To whom doesn’t the author want to submit?

(5) Where does the poet want to raise his mind?​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

The form of a poem is how we describe the overarching structure or pattern of the poem - how it looks on the page. Some forms of poetry must stick to very specific rules about length, rhythm and rhyme.