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Read the following line from the poem and answer the question that follow. My heart will keep the courage of the quest, And hope the road's last turn will be the best.

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Read the following line from the poem and answer the question that follow.

My heart will keep the courage of the quest And hope the road's last turn will be the best.

My heart will keep the courage of the quest,

And hope the road's last turn will be the best.

  1. What kind of quest does the poet seek here?
  2. What is the poet’s hope?
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Solution

  1. The quest is to seek a purposeful life with courage and determination.
  2. The poet hopes for a beautiful life with a clear sense of purpose.
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Chapter 1.2: Life - Exercise [Page 19]

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Samacheer Kalvi English Class 10 SSLC TN Board
Chapter 1.2 Life
Exercise | Q A.5 | Page 19

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