Question

there are 8 lines in the poem. the poem is numbered every 2 lines.
from serenity
the storms that break and sweep about my feet,
the winds that blow and tear, the rains that fall,
shall not the courage of my soul appall;
i shall be conqueror, tho sore defeat
oerwhelm the outbound keels of all my fleet
of dreams; tho not one tattered sail, but all
go down mid sea; with heart serene, ill greet
the worst or best, the stronger for the squall.
(from \serenity\ by charles bertram johnson)
this excerpt is from the poem.
\i shall be conqueror, tho sore defeat
oerwhelm the outbound keels of all my fleet
of dreams\ (lines 4-6)
based on the rest of the poem, how will the speaker be a \conqueror\ in spite of experiencing defeat?

1. by maintaining a feeling of peace
2. by pursuing only truly important goals
3. by fighting back with all possible strength
4. by being proud of other accomplishments

Explanation:

The poem's title and the line "with heart serene, I'll greet The worst or best, the stronger for the squall" show the speaker relies on inner peace to rise above defeat, rather than fighting back, changing goals, or focusing on other achievements.

Answer:

1. by maintaining a feeling of peace