Edgar Albert Guest elaborates that courage is temporary and not a mere flash of reflection. It is not like lightning that flashes and goes off. He explains that courage is long-lasting and always remains. It leaves a deep and lasting impression. It always works in the background and keeps reflecting itself. It stays with the person in every moment, situation and throughout life in one way or the other. It holds back the person, whether he calls for it or not. The courage always drops in and reflects itself, when the person is facing a tough time. As it slips down, the situations go against the run. The poet says one who wants to win has to explore misfortune, failures and mishaps.
The poet emphasizes how one needs to take any sort of failures positively. One should hold on to courage in the tough times. One has to face and suffer the dark during the negative days in life and has to bear the unfortunate losses. The true time to test one’s courage is when one is facing a rough time. It is displayed in every victory and defeat. It is there in every challenge, a man may meet. It is more than a daring act. It is the breath of life and faith of a story man.
