JAMB - Literature In English (2012 - No. 20)
This question is based on General Literary Appreciation.
"I cannot rest from travel: I will
drink
Life to the lees, all times I have
enjoyed
Greatly, have suffered greatly"
A.L. Tennyson:Ulysses
The lines above inform the reader that the poet
"I cannot rest from travel: I will
drink
Life to the lees, all times I have
enjoyed
Greatly, have suffered greatly"
A.L. Tennyson:Ulysses
The lines above inform the reader that the poet
is determined to suffer
has his poetic imagination kindled
will cure his sour mood
will not drink much
Explanation
The poet persona is inspired to travel more, even though he had suffered greatly from past travels he feels fulfilled travelling and wants to get the most of it.
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