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According to the poem, what is more vital to a nation's strength than gold?
According to the poem, what is more vital to a nation's strength than gold?
- Bright crown
- Its grand kingdoms
- Abiding rock
- Its citizens (correct)
The poem suggests that military strength alone is sufficient for a nation's lasting glory.
The poem suggests that military strength alone is sufficient for a nation's lasting glory.
False (B)
In the poem, what ultimately diminishes the 'lustre' of a nation's 'bright crown'?
In the poem, what ultimately diminishes the 'lustre' of a nation's 'bright crown'?
God
The poem states that a nation's 'shafts are laid on ______ sand, not on abiding rock'.
The poem states that a nation's 'shafts are laid on ______ sand, not on abiding rock'.
Match the following concepts from the poem with their metaphorical meaning:
Match the following concepts from the poem with their metaphorical meaning:
What does the poem imply about the long-term consequences of battle and conflict?
What does the poem imply about the long-term consequences of battle and conflict?
According to the poem, complacency and inaction ('while others sleep, others fly') are vital for building a strong nation.
According to the poem, complacency and inaction ('while others sleep, others fly') are vital for building a strong nation.
According to the poem, who 'build a nation's pillars deep'?
According to the poem, who 'build a nation's pillars deep'?
According to the poem, 'Not gold but only ______ can make a people great and strong'.
According to the poem, 'Not gold but only ______ can make a people great and strong'.
Which of the following best captures the central theme of the poem?
Which of the following best captures the central theme of the poem?
Flashcards
Defy
Defy
To oppose or resist successfully.
Throng
Throng
To surround or crowd closely.
Decay
Decay
To rot or decompose
Lustre
Lustre
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Abiding
Abiding
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Poem's Main Idea
Poem's Main Idea
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Solid Foundations
Solid Foundations
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Qualities That Build a Nation
Qualities That Build a Nation
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Study Notes
- The poem conveys that a country is only as good as its citizens
- The poem explores what makes a nation's pillars high and its foundations strong
Stanza 1
- A nation's strength is not in gold or grand kingdoms
- Kingdoms can fall in battle
- Foundations built on sinking sand are unstable
Stanza 2
- The poem questions if a nation's strength is in the sword
- Empires fade, turning stones to rust and glory to decay
Stanza 3
- Pride, symbolized by a bright crown, is questioned as a source of national strength
- God can diminish pride, reducing it to ashes
Stanza 4
- A great and strong people are made, not of gold, but of individuals
- These people stand firm for truth and honor, enduring suffering
- Brave individuals work while others rest
- They dare while others escape, building a nation’s pillars and lifting the nation to the sky
Author
- The poem is written by Ralph Waldo Emerson
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