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Never Surrender By William Butler Yeats And The Cremation Of Sam Mcgee

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Never Surrender To those feeling discouraged today about a goal, do not give up. Continue marching and success may come. After all, others have come before in the pursuit of goals. Out of those who kept pursuing their dreams, a fraction succeeded. However, the rate of success among quitters is zero percent. In their pursuit of goals, people will travel far and surrender their precious time. In the poems, “The Song of Wandering Aengus,” by William Butler Yeats, and “The Cremation of Sam McGee,” by Robert W. Service, Yeats and Cap both journey to fulfill their goals and promises. Yeats searches aimlessly for his one true love, while Cap trudges through the snow with the corpse of his friend, who he promised he would cremate. Despite having …show more content…

Since nothing binds him to his search, he could simply give up and live the rest of his days single. However, Yeats writes in the last stanza, “Though I am old with wandering, through hollow lands and hilly lands, I will find out where she has gone, and kiss her lips and take her hands; and walk among long dappled grass, and pluck till time and times are done, the silver apples of the moon, the golden apples of the sun.” Despite all of the years he has spent to no avail, Yeats continues to search, still so confident he will find her that he has made plans for that day. He refuses to give up pursuit of love and live the rest of his days in heartache. Due to his dedication and passion for love, he will likely never stop searching, even though he can. While he may not have succeeded in the text, he might find them one day. They realize this and continue to wander, as they value love and wish for it with all their heart. Despite having the option to quit the hunt for love, the speaker continues to comb the land for a partner in “The Song of Wandering Aengus,” by William Butler Yeats.

Cap In “The Cremation of Sam McGee,” by Robert W. Service, Cap hauls the corpse of his deceased friend, who he promised to cremate. The ballad opens with the two men on a trip through the mounds of snow during the Klondike Gold Rush. Sam McGee is a strange fellow, who fears the biting cold more than death itself. Unfortunately, his phobia begins to become a reality. The freezing

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