Feb. 2025 Song of the Open Road

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 Song of the Open Road - Walt Whitman 

A.1 - Identifying lines indicating 'Independence' and 'Self-reliance'

Independence:

1. "Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road,"

2. "Strong and content I travel the open road."

Self-reliance:

1. "Henceforth I ask not good-fortune, I myself am good-fortune,"

2. "Henceforth I whimper no more, postpone no more, need nothing."

A.2 - Why the narrator doesn’t want 'constellations' near him

The narrator says, "I do not want the constellations any nearer," which means he does not seek external guidance, fate, or distant ideals. He is content with what the earth offers and embraces life as it comes. This reflects his belief in self-reliance and personal experience rather than relying on external forces like destiny.

A.3 - ‘A man without liberty is a body without a soul’ - Explanation

Liberty is essential for a fulfilling life, just as the soul is essential for existence. Without freedom, a person is merely surviving rather than truly living. A lack of liberty limits thought, growth, and self-expression, making life empty and mechanical. Just as a body without a soul has no purpose, a life without freedom lacks meaning and happiness. Thus, liberty is the foundation of a dignified and purposeful life.

A.4 Ans-

Climax 

Explanation -

Ideas/ Words are arranged in their ascending order of poetic importance.

A. 5 poetic lines 

Freedom 

Freedom is walking on an open road,

With no one to carry my heavy load.

To speak, to dream, to live so free,

That is the way my freedom should be.

Prepared by- Jyoti Walunj-Landge 



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