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What is a detailed analysis of the poem "Desiderata" by Max Ehrmann?
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What is a detailed analysis of the poem "Desiderata" by Max Ehrmann?
In a way, a person might consider this poem to be a thoughtfully and beautifully worded list of imperative statements that offer advice about how the reader can achieve contentment and even happiness in a world "With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams"; "it is still a beautiful world," according to the poem's speaker. The speaker first encourages us as readers to adopt a calm demeanor, to "be on good terms" with people as much as possible, and to listen to everyone, while still speaking our individual truths. The next stanza advises that we avoid people who are toxic and that we likewise avoid comparing ourselves to others. The third stanza suggests that we work hard in our chosen career, exercising caution in business and yet maintaining an open mind about people. Next, the speaker tells us to be true to ourselves, not to fake love or be pessimists about it, because it is "perennial" (i.e., it always returns). In the fifth stanza, we learn to listen to our elders and nurture our own spiritual strength so that we can weather misfortunes. The speaker also advises that we do not borrow trouble, so to speak, and that we treat ourselves gently. In the sixth stanza, the speaker insists that we "have a right to be here" just as the stars and trees do, and "no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should." In the penultimate stanza, the speaker again advises that we "be at peace" within and without, because, as the eighth stanza claims, the world is still beautiful despite its brokenness. We can and should still "Be cheerful" and "Strive to be happy."
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POETRY
What is a detailed analysis of the poem "Desiderata" by Max Ehrmann?
In a way, a person might consider this poem to be a thoughtfully and beautifully worded list of imperative statements that offer advice about how the reader can achieve contentment and even happiness in a world "With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams"; "it is still a beautiful world," according to the poem's speaker. The speaker first encourages us as readers to adopt a calm demeanor, to "be on good terms" with people as much as possible, and to listen to everyone, while still speaking our individual truths. The next stanza advises that we avoid people who are toxic and that we likewise avoid comparing ourselves to others. The third stanza suggests that we work hard in our chosen career, exercising caution in business and yet maintaining an open mind about people. Next, the speaker tells us to be true to ourselves, not to fake love or be pessimists about it, because it is "perennial" (i.e., it always returns). In the fifth stanza, we learn to listen to our elders and nurture our own spiritual strength so that we can weather misfortunes. The speaker also advises that we do not borrow trouble, so to speak, and that we treat ourselves gently. In the sixth stanza, the speaker insists that we "have a right to be here" just as the stars and trees do, and "no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should." In the penultimate stanza, the speaker again advises that we "be at peace" within and without, because, as the eighth stanza claims, the world is still beautiful despite its brokenness. We can and should still "Be cheerful" and "Strive to be happy."
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