The old order changeth, yielding place to new' is a quotation by - Alfred Tennyson.

- উক্তিটি তাঁর বিখ্যাত কবিতা - 'Morte d Arthur' এর অন্তর্গত।

• 'Morte d Arthur':
- It is one of the most famous poetic creation of - Alfred Tennyson.
- The central theme of Le Morte d'Arthur is loyalty and its expression in chivalry.
- অর্থাৎ, কবিতার মূল বিষয়বস্তু হচ্ছে - আনুগত্য এবং বীরত্ব এর অভিব্যক্তি।
-  কবিতাটিতে বলা হয়েছে রাজার প্রতি আনুগত্যই হচ্ছে একজন নাইট (Knight) এর জীবনের মূল উপাদান এবং উদ্দেশ্য।
- It opens in the wake of Arthur's final battle, where Arthur lies mortally wounded, and is accompanied by Sir Bedivere. '

• Alfred, Lord Tennyson:
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson, in full Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson of Aldworth and Freshwater.
- Born: August 6, 1809, Somersby, Lincolnshire, England.
- Death: October 6, 1892, Aldworth, Surrey), English poet often regarded as the chief representative of the Victorian age in poetry. He was raised to the peerage in 1884.

• Best Works:
- Oenone
- Ulysses,
- Lotus Eaters,
- Locksley Hall,
- Tears Idle Tears,
- Tithonus,
- The Two Voices,
- The Lady of Shalott,
- Vision of Sin,
- Morte D'Arthur,
- The Falcon,
- In Memoriam,
- Queen Mary (Comedy),
- Harold,

• অন্যদিকে, জানার সুবিধার্থে, 
• ‘Morte d' Arthur’ is the first romance in prose written by - Sir Thomas Malory.
- এটি হচ্ছে ইংরেজি সাহিত্যের প্রথম English prose version of the Arthurian legend.

Source: Britannica.com

নাবিকদের লোটাস-ভোগীদের দ্বীপে প্রথম প্রতিক্রিয়া মূলত ক্লান্তি ও বিশ্রামের আকাঙ্ক্ষা প্রকাশ করে। তারা দীর্ঘদিন ধরে সমুদ্রের কষ্টকর পরিশ্রমের পর “weary, toiling in the brine, all day long” অবস্থা নিয়ে পৌঁছায়।

• তাদের প্রথম ইচ্ছা হলো শুয়ে বিশ্রাম নেওয়া।

• দ্বীপের শান্ত ও ঘুমপাড়ানি পরিবেশ তাদের বিশ্রামের আকাঙ্ক্ষাকে আরও তীব্র করে।

• লোটাস ফল এই আকাঙ্ক্ষাকে চিরস্থায়ী অলসতা ও বিস্মৃতির প্রতি প্রলুব্ধিতে পরিণত করে।

Ulysses's Character: In the poem, Ulysses (the Roman name for Odysseus) is an aging king who has returned home after his epic journey described in Homer's Odyssey. However, he finds his settled life with his wife and son to be unfulfilling and stagnant. He yearns for new adventures, knowledge, and experiences.

The Desire for Continued Endeavor: The line "To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield" is Ulysses's declaration of his unyielding spirit.

"To strive": To make great efforts to achieve or obtain something; to struggle or contend. This speaks to the effort required for new ventures.

"To seek": To attempt to find something; to search for. This refers to the pursuit of knowledge and new experiences.

"To find": To discover or perceive after a search. This is the reward, the new understanding or destination.

"And not to yield": This is the core of his resolve – never to give up, never to surrender to old age, weariness, or the comfort of a settled life. It's a defiant statement against complacency.

Victorian Spirit: As we discussed, this line also strongly reflects the Victorian spirit of exploration and progress. It's an affirmation of the human desire to constantly push boundaries, explore the unknown, and never be content with past achievements, no matter how great. It's about living life to the fullest until the very end.

So, when Ulysses speaks this line, he is essentially rallying his old mariners for one last voyage into the unknown, driven by an insatiable hunger for experience and discovery, even if it leads to their demise. It's a powerful statement about the human spirit's capacity for endless ambition and resilience.