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“Desiderata,” The Poems of Max Ehrmann, Max Ehrmann (1927). But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; In 1965, American politician, Adlai Stevenson sadly passed away and a guest at his home discovered that he had planned to use the poem in Christmas cards. Its fine manly Saxon is getting diluted into long Latin words not carrying half the meaning.” Many, like Alford, considered Latinate words pretentious, and advocated for what they considered a purer form of English. I thought it would be fun to explain how they are still practical today and can inspire us to make the most of our lives. If you click on a link and buy something from Amazon, the company will pay me a small commission. I like this poem and it gives a very beautiful message for all of us in this world. Read 30 Books in 30 Days Like Francis Bacon is not about speed reading. In 1965, American politician, Adlai Stevenson sadly passed away and a guest at his home discovered that he had planned to use the poem in Christmas cards.… But if you are a self-directed learner, it will help you tremendously.
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I am also a published author, writer, expert interviewer and the host of the MoreReads: Blueprint to Change the World, a movement to help participants get the 10 skills needed for future jobs. The poem, written in the 1920s is a lesson in life and it’s very hopeful. A motley combination of Anglo-Saxon, Latin, and Germanic dialects, the English language (more or less as we know it) coalesced between the 9th and 13th centuries. As far as possible without surrender “When you arrive at Savannah, I have many desiderata, as usual.”, —Henry Muhlenberg, Reliquiae Baldwinianae: selections from the correspondence of the late William Baldwin (1843), “When posters of the poem ‘Desiderata’ adorned dormitory walls in the 70s, an entire column was devoted to clearing up its clouded origins.”, —Reference and Adult Services Division of the American Library Association, RQ, Vol 25 (1986). Especially, do not feign affection. All the stanzas are beautiful! But I think the poem is telling you to be fully human.
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