TET PAPER I & II & TRB ENGLISH : 7 th ENGLISH NEW BOOK : The Poem of Adventure

The Poem of Adventure

Deep inside the mountain

the adventures hide themselves.

They are of all forms and shapes.

They all have an excellent ending,

because those that live their lives in adventure

see the world in an extraordinary special way.

To attract the adventures into the patterns of habit

you only need to close your eyes

and ask them to embrace you.

You can also imagine that you are transparent

and feel the wind stream through you

instead of going against you.

Or imagine there are tiny little wings on your back

and every time you take a new step you bounce a bit.

Maybe life itself is one big adventure

if only you have the correct shades on.

-       George Krokos

George Krokos

George Krokos was born on 30 th June, 1951 in Samos, Greece and now lives in Melbourne, Australia.

 

He is an aspiring poet who has written quite a number of poems inspired by nature, science, philosophy and the spiritual aspects of life.

 

He has studied eastern and western religions and associated philosophy for over 35 years and has practised various forms of Yoga and meditation.

 

 GLOSSARY

1. lance - a long weapon with a wooden shaft and a pointed steel head, formerly used by a horseman in charging.

 

2. chivalry - the medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code.

 

3. abated - unpleasant

 

4. impressions - feelings

 

5. exploits - adventure

 

6. adroit - clever or skilful

 

A. Read the lines and answer the questions.

1. Where do adventures hide? Deep inside the mountain

 

2. What do have an excellent ending? . They are of all forms and shapes

 

3. When will one get an applause? when to fight for a righteous cause

 

4. What does ‘noble impression’ mean? fighting for their country, faith and king

 

5. Who can leave a noble impression? king

 

6. What does ‘heroic exploits’ mean? There are many legends based on their heroic exploits a legacy of tales which have been told with much adroit