Class 8 - Unit -3 - Poem- *Making Life Worth While - George Eliot

 Unit -3 - Poem- *Making Life Worth While  -  George Eliot

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Summary of “Making Life Worth While” – George Eliot

The poem “Making Life Worth While” by George Eliot conveys the message that every person should try to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Even a small act of kindness, a good thought, a little encouragement, or a moment of courage can bring hope and strength to someone facing difficulties.

The poet says that every person we meet should receive something good from our presence—such as a kind thought, a new aspiration, courage to face challenges, or faith to overcome suffering. These small acts may seem insignificant, but they can make another person's life brighter and more meaningful.

The poem ultimately teaches that life becomes worthwhile when we spread kindness, hope, courage, faith, and goodness to others. By helping and inspiring people around us, we not only make their lives better but also make heaven a more certain inheritance for ourselves.

🌟 Central Idea

A meaningful life is one in which we leave goodness, hope, courage and kindness in the lives of everyone we meet.

💡 Moral

Even the smallest act of kindness can make a great difference in someone's life.

*Making Life Worth While  -  George Eliot

Making Life Worth While

Every soul that touches yours -

Be it the slightest contact -

Get there from some good;

Some little grace; one kindly thought;

One aspiration yet unfelt;

One bit of courage

For the darkening sky;

One gleam of faith

To brave the thickening ills of life;

One glimpse of brighter skies -

To make this life worthwhile

And heaven a surer heritage.

- George Eliot

1. Comprehension Questions

1. What should we learn from every soul?
We should learn something good from every soul that touches our life, even if the contact is very small or brief.

2. What qualities will help us brave the thickening ills of life?
Qualities like courage, faith, and aspiration will help us face and overcome the increasing difficulties in life.

3. Why should we make this life worthwhile?
We should make life worthwhile so that we can bring goodness to others and make our journey meaningful.

4. What does the poet assure if we make our life worthwhile?
The poet assures that if we make our life worthwhile, heaven will be a surer heritage, meaning we will have a better and more certain reward in the afterlife.

 

2. Figure of Speech

Repetition:
The repetition of words or ideas for emphasis is a poetic device used in this poem.

Pick out any two lines of repetition from the poem:

1. "One aspiration yet unfelt;"
2. "One gleam of faith"

The word "One" is repeated in several lines to emphasize the small but significant things that can make life meaningful.

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