THE PSALM OF LIFE

                                 

                                  THE PSALM OF LIFE

Central Idea of the Poem

     Life is not an empty dream. It is a serious reality. Death is not its ultimate object for soul is immortal. Sorrow or joy is not its preordained way or aim. Our main duty in life is to work hard and progress day by day. In this short and temporary camp of life we should face the circumstances of life as a hero, and not be driven this way by them like helpless cattle. We should give up idleness and start working hard to achieve success after success. We should learn to labour  hard and wait for the result.                    

Life is real! Life is earnest!

              And the grave is not its goal.

"Dust thou art to dust returnest.

              Is not spoken of the soul.

Not enjoyment, and not sorrow,

              Is our destined end or way;

But to act that each tomorrow

              Finds us farther than today.

In the world;s broad field of battle,

              In the bivouac of life.

Be not like dumb, driven cattle;

              Be a hero in the strife!

Let us, then,be up and doing,

             With a heart for any fate;

Still achieving, still pursuing,

             Learn to labour and to wait.....

                                                                                                                                  by H. W. Longfellow