Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.
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Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. ──●◎●──
Additional Info:
Difficulty Level: Advanced
Grade Level: 12
Skill Focus: Analyzing poetic structure, figurative language, and theme to evaluate how meaning, tone, and purpose are developed in a classic narrative poem
Standards & Curriculum Alignment:
CCSS (Grade 11–12 Reading Literature):
RL.11–12.2: Determine two or more themes and analyze their development over the course of the text.
RL.11–12.4: Analyze the impact of specific word choices, including figurative language and sound devices, on meaning and tone.
RL.11–12.5: Analyze how an author’s structural choices contribute to meaning and aesthetic impact.
CEFR:
C1 Reading: Can understand long and complex literary texts and appreciate distinctions of style, tone, and implicit meaning.
Cambridge English Curriculum (Upper Secondary / IGCSE-aligned):
Reading – Literature: Analyze language, form, and structure to explore writers’ ideas, perspectives, and effects.

