Question

how can a person achieve his/her true potential in life? illustrate it with examples from the poem 'good timber'
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Answer 1

The poem "good timber" is all about the comparison between a tree and a man.

Explanation:

• The central idea of the poem is about strength and overcoming the difficulties with time.
• As the tree grew and achieve their strength, similarly, man has also attained his potential after a struggle.
• A tree struggles with its surrounding environment to become strong.
• A man can also fight with his surroundings and circumstances to become a stronger person.