Which Tennyson poem concludes with the famous line: 'To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield'?
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Correct answer: Ulysses
'Ulysses' depicts the Greek hero in his old age, restless and longing for further adventure. The poem is often seen as an embodiment of the Victorian spirit of perseverance and exploration.
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