The marble which was chiseled for me - A boat with a furled sail at rest in a harbor.
In truth it pictures not my destination
But my life.
For love was offered me and I shrank from its disillusionment;
Sorrow knocked at my door, but I was afraid;
Ambition called to me, but I dreaded the chances.
Yet all the while I hungered for meaning in my life.
And now I know that we must lift the sail
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And catch the winds of destiny
Wherever they drive the boat.
To put meaning in one's life may end in madness, But life without meaning is the torture Of restlessness and vague desire - it is boat longing for the sea and yet afraid.
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It ic a hoat longing for the cas and vat afraid
Which sentence is the best summary of the poem?
1. A person finds love and happiness through ambition.
• 2. A person reflects on a life lived without enthusiasm or zeal.
• 3. A person's reflections on life change his attitude toward the past.
• 4. A person's journey through life is filled with insurmountable obstacles.
1 answer
The best summary of the poem is: 3. A person's reflections on life change his attitude toward the past.
The poem emphasizes the speaker's contemplations about their life choices, their regrets about missed opportunities (such as love and ambition), and ultimately, a realization about the necessity of embracing life's challenges to find meaning. This reflects a change in attitude as the speaker comes to terms with their past experiences.
