Class x Poem: The Man Who Wins

Anonymous

Name if the poet is not known or made public

Message:

The poem gives the message that success or failure is all up to a person’s thinking and state of mind. If one thinks defeated, discouraged,lost he definitely is. In the same way, to rise above you have to be sure of yourself because success is not the destiny of that who thinks himself stronger or faster but of the one who THINKS HE CAN.

Exercise B:

Q1. The poet says that your thoughts of failure put you down and even though you want to win, achieve and be successful but you fear you can’t then surely failure comes to you so to get success, first be sure of it then you will be successful and triumphant.

Q2. Yes, we agree because achievement comes to you when you are sure of it. Be sure that you are going to win otherwise you will be disappointed.

Explanation of the stanzas:

The first stanza describes that one can easily be defeated when he is sure of his defeat or finds himself not courageous enough to do something even though he wants to win from all his heart but he can’t because of his intimidating thoughts of failure.

The second stanza says that will of a person counts a lot. The fear of losing makes you lose as in the practical world success depends on a person’s will and your “will” is your state of mind that makes you a successful person or a loser.

The third stanza says that if you think you are outclassed so you are but first you have to think noble and high and you should be sure of yourself before you win a prize in a contest.

The fourth stanza is conclusive that says in the practical world the faster or stronger isn’t the successful person but no matter how soon or late only that person is successful who believes in his success knowing that HE CAN.