Summary: The Character of a Happy Life

THE CHARACTER OF A HAPPY LIFE

Central Idea:

This great poem has been written by “Henry Wotton.” This poem focuses on the man who is free from everything and who enjoys life with simple way of living. That man is happy and contented from his life. There is a beautiful message for all of us in this poem that we should obey God and we should be good with others so that we can be happy and contented with our lives.

Summary:

The poet “Henry Wotton” expresses his understanding of a man who is happy with his life. He is of the view that such man has born happy and has been taught to be happy in every situation. He faces the problems of life happily and confidently. He serves his own will. And his will is always to serve others. Whatever he wants to do, he does it manfully. He does not need any armor to fight for truth. His only armor is his honest thoughts. He is skilled in speaking the truth.

In the next stanza, the poet says that a happy man is the master of his desires and passions. He has a control over his desires and longings. He is not afraid of death, so he is always prepared to face it.

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The poet says that the life of a happy man is free from every tension and anxiety. He lives in the world of reality instead of fantasy. He does not get flattered with anything. Nothing attracts him madly accept good deeds.

The poet is of the view that a happy man does not beg to anyone for the things he needs. He keeps patience upon his desires and needs. He only prays to God for these things.  He has a strong faith in God. He does not expect gifts from his God in return for the services he provides to His creature; instead he just expects His mercy and His favors.

 In the last stanza, the poet says that the happy man is not bound of anything or he is not tied with anything. He is free to do whatever he wants to do. He does not work to raise his status or for fear of a decrease in his status. He is free from such things. He is the master of himself. He does not own lands and properties. He only owns himself and even having nothing in his ownership, he has everything with him. He is the richest man on the earth because he is happy.