read the poem.\nthere are 8 lines in the poem...
read the poem.\nthere are 8 lines in the poem. the poem is numbered every 2 lines.\nfrom serenity\nthe storms that break and sweep about my feet,\nthe winds that blow and tear, the rains that fall,\nshall not the courage of my soul appall;\ni shall be conqueror, tho sore defeat\noerwhelm the outbound keels of all my fleet\nof dreams; tho not one tattered sail, but all\ngo down mid sea; with heart serene, ill greet\nthe worst or best, the stronger for the squall.\n(from \serenity\ by charles bertram johnson)\nthis excerpt is from the poem.\n\i shall be conqueror, tho sore defeat\noerwhelm the outbound keels of all my fleet\nof dreams\ (lines 4 - 6)\nbased on the rest of the poem, how will the speaker be a \conqueror\ in spite of experiencing defeat?\n1. by maintaining a feeling of peace\n2. by pursuing only truly important goals\n3. by fighting back with all possible strength\n4. by being proud of other accomplishments