A fighter Line By Ungku Malik 3 Jati SMKKJB

2. I am old and worn
and have lost all my strength
sufferings
and the history of the fight for independence
have forced sacrifice
that know no name
or life
From the wheelchair of the rest of my days
I, body and energy crushed
see and cannot do much
these times are too big a challenge
for the remnants of my crippled years
the net of deceit spread everywhere
disturbs me
In the name of justice
Wake up and form ranks son of our ancestor
Be brave
And erect a wall of people
Stand up heirs of our freedom
I have no more voice
It is you now who should speak!

3. This poem is about a man who used to serve his country but
he is now old, frail and confined to a wheelchair for the rest of
his life. However, this old man has not lost his fighting spirit as
reflected in the title of the poem, "A Fighter's Lines". Although
"body and energy crushed, see and cannot do much", he still
fights by voicing out his opinions to the younger generation.
he challenges them to come forward and stand up for what is
right and truthful amidst "the net of deceit". He also expresses
his concern for the future of the country. the man feels that his
generation has made a lot of sacrifices to gain
independence, freedom and justice. in order to maintain the
country's peace and harmony, he calls for the young people
to unite, "be brave" and "stand up" to take responsibility for the
freedom of the country. In the last stanza, the man is saying
that his glory days are over and it is now the
younger generation's turn to take the lead.

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Untied we stand, divided we fall
The poem calls out to all citizens to be united and "erect a wall of people" so that
together they can protect the freedom and independence of their country. if people are
patriotic, brave and united they can fight all enemies enthralled in a "net of deceit".
If they are divided they will lose the freedom of their country that has been earned
by their ancestors who fought for independence.
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Success can never be achieved without sacrifices
the poet highlights that in order to achieve success like gaining the independence and
freedom for the country we must fight and be willing to make many "forced sacrifices
that know no name or life". Therefore, if we want any success we must be willing
to make sacrifices.
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Freedom comes with a price
The poet shows us that the freedom and independence of the country came with
a price - that is lots of "sufferings" and "forced sacrifices that know no name or life". All
freedom fighters like the old man, who is now confined to a wheelchair highlights that
"history of the fight for independence" will talk about their suffering, sacrifices and
challenges.