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The Will to Win

Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · English

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Poet and Background

  • Berton Braley was born in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
  • He inherited his father's talent in writing.
  • He published his first work at the age of eleven.
2

Central Idea of the Poem

  • The poem stresses the need for a strong will to achieve any goal.
  • A person must be ready to work hard and sacrifice comfort.
  • Desire alone is not enough; effort and persistence are necessary.
3

Stanza-wise Meaning

  • First stanza: If a person wants something badly enough, they will work day and night and give up comfort to get it.
  • Second stanza: The goal fills the person's thoughts so completely that life feels empty without it.
  • Third stanza: The person sweats, worries, plans, and loses fear of opposition.
4

Important Words and Meanings

  • scheme = plan
  • fret = worry or be anxious
  • sagacity = wisdom and good judgement

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Key Concepts

The poem presents the strong desireA person who truly wantsThe poem says that all dreamsThe poet says a person shouldThe poem names capacity

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