Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Discuss and write 5 proverbs/quotations related to the importance of having a strong will-power.
(a) ___________________________________________
(b) ___________________________________________
(c) ___________________________________________
(d) ___________________________________________
(e) ___________________________________________
Advertisements
Solution
(a) Where there's a will, there's a way.
(b) If at first, you don't succeed, try try again.
(c) The truest wisdom is a resolute determination. - Napoleon Bonaparte
(d) Nothing is impossible. - Napoleon Bonaparte
(e) Determination is the key to success.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Get into pairs, discuss and tick the most appropriate answer :
Success is always measured by :
Read the poem again and complete the web showing all those things that can turn one away from one's efforts towards a goal.
Find the line from the poem which mean-
toil hard happily
Find the line from the poem which mean-
extremely poor condition
The poet has mentioned some hurdles in the poem that keep us away from achieving our goal in our life. Discuss with your partner and make a list of all the hurdles mentioned in the poem.
- sickness
Form pairs and complete the web with suitable responses. Tell the class what all things the poet wants us to do to win.
Make a list of Berton Braley’s collection of selected poems. You can take the help of your teacher, library, or search on the internet. Recite Braley’s one poem in front of the class.
Read the following poem and write an appreciation of the poem ‘The Will to Win’ in a paragraph format.
|
The Will to Win If you want a thing bad enough If all that you dream If you gladly sweat for, fret for and plan for it and lose If you simply go after that thing that you want with all If neither cold poverty, famished or gaunt If dogged and grim you besiege and beset it, - Berton Braley |
Points-
- Title and Poet
- Rhyme scheme
- Figures of speech
- Theme/Central idea
- Favourite line
- Special features - Type of the poem, language, tone, implied meaning, etc.
- Why I like/dislike the poem.
The following line is given to you. Find its appropriate meaning after discussing it with your partner.
Lose all your terror of opposition for it.
The following line is given to you. Find its appropriate meaning after discussing it with your partner.
With all your capacity, strength and sagacity.
