Have You Earned Your Tomorrow by Edgar Guest

 Have You Earned Your Tomorrow by Edgar Guest

 Introduction:

Have You Earned Your Tomorrow?  is a motivational poem written by British-American poet Edgar Guest. Due to his optimistic and simple style of writing he is considered as People’s Poet. In the poem he used Rhetorical questions to convey his thoughts. The title of the poem creates interest in the mind of the readers.

The poem explores the importance of good deeds in our life. The poet makes the readers to think about their daily activities. 

Unknown Words:

·    Toiling time – time spent in hard physical work  (कष्ट करण्याचा काळ )

 ·    To utter (v) – speak ( उच्चारणे)

·    Cheerful – gay,  happy, merry ( आनंदी)

·    Greeting – polite words or sign of welcome (अभिवादन करणे)

·    Churlish – rude, ill- mannered. (उध्द्ट)

·    Howdy – an informal friendly greeting (How are you?) (अनौपचारिक अभिवादन- हेलो, कसे काय?)

 ·    Vanish – disappear  (नाहीसे होणे)

 ·    Throng – a large crowd (गर्दी, जमाव)

 ·    Mighty – gigantic, vast, strong, powerful (शक्तिशाली)

 ·    Deed – doing action (कृत्य)

 ·    Slipping fast – going or moving quickly, getting over. ( येथे अर्थ- दिवस निघून जाताना किंवा संपताना)

·    Rejoice – joy thrill, mirth ( आनंद व्यक्त करणे)

 ·     Fading – gradually growing faint, disappearing here getting over. (कमी होणे/ अस्ताला जाणे)

 ·    Sorely –uselessly (व्यर्थपणे)

·    Trail – a mark or a series of signs / objects left behind. ( मार्ग/ खुणा)