2:4 Appreciation of the poem Have You Earned Your Tomorrow

 2:4   Appreciation of the poem 'Have You Earned Your Tomorrow '

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Write an appreciation of the poem considering the following points .

Answer -

About the poem/poet /title-

'Have You Earned Your Tomorrow ' is written by Edger Guest .It is an inspirational poem. It encourages the reader to do something for the society .The poet is known as ' people's poet' The title of the poem suggests that the poet is  expecting  something from  the readers .

Theme-

The theme of the poem is that one should consider one's actions and deeds carefully and plan accordingly for a better future .

Style  -

The style of the poem is simple.

Poetic devices , language -

The language of the poem is very simple . The poem is divided into  four stanzas of quatrains .The first line rhyme with the second and third with the fourth in each stanza .The Poetic devices used in the poem are Alliteration and Interrogation .The rhyme scheme is aabb , ccaa , ddee , ffaa .The poem is marked by questions. 

Special features - tone and style -

The tone of the poem is optimistic.It is a four stanzas poem . It is separated into sets of four lines .The poem is marked by questions. Speakers words are piercing , leaving no room for interpretation .

Values,message  -

This is an inspirational poem. In this poem the speaker is asking the readers whether they have done anything to improve the life of another human being or not. The poet further informs the reader that it is up to you whether you will have a better future or not . Therefore , one should consider one's actions and deeds carefully and plan accordingly for a better future.

Your opinion about the poem  -

This is an inspirational poem. It gives a good thought of thinking of others. The poet tells the reader that one should be benevolent. Your existence on this earth is fruitful only when you are doing something good for others .one should spend the way happily and not disappointedly. A kind of devotion makes man worthy to live in  a society .One should be kind enough  and should run for others help , is the only way  that  gives you a kind of satisfaction .

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