Some dismiss it as overly emotional, while others believe the heartfelt simplicity is precisely its appeal. Critical opinion on the value of Whittier's poetry is mixed. He was a staunch abolitionist, and produced two collections of anti-slavery poems, along with an anti-slavery pamphlet that managed to incur the wrath of bothsides and effectively any hopes Whittier had of a political career.
An avid reader and writer early on, Whittier spent much of his working life as an editor, though he had political aspirations as well. Born into a Massachusetts farm family, Whittier was introduced to poetry by one of his school teachers. And Whittier was one of those rare poets who actually made a rather comfortable living from the proceeds of his work. The author is: “John Greenleaf Whittier (1807 - 1892) was one of the "Fireside Poets," called such because their work was popular enough to be read (ostensibly by the fire) in homes all over America. My grandfather kept it with him as a Div 1 United States Marine at Okinawa and then on his desk when he was a community leader in NY’s Little Italy & Chinatown. For 3 generations this poem was passed from father to son in my family. I only found out recently that the author is NOT anonymous. It’s when things seem worst that you mustn’t quit. So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit– When he might have captured the victor’s cup,Īnd he learned too late when the night slipped down,Īnd you never can tell how close you are, When he might have won had he stuck it out ĭon’t give up though the pace seems slow– When the funds are low and the debts are high,Īnd you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill, When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, I do hope that this poem will bring some degree of optimism and positivity in otherwise negative environment.and hopefully you will find it inspiring too, as much as I do. I thought of posting this at LinkedIn, mainly in light of various negative posts that I have been seeing lately, which justify and encourage quitting. It has definitely inspired generations of Americans. Here’s to Pop, still getting his Princess through tough times.This is a superb inspiring poem, in my view, although no one knows who wrote this poem, and exactly how long ago it was written. He introduced me to Guest and I am glad to pass one sliver of Guest’s work along. I was exponentially blessed to have a grandfather with the brain of an engineer and the heart and eyes of a poet. It’s when things seem worst that you must not quit.
So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit – When he might have captured the victor’s cup Īnd he learned too late when the night came down,Īnd you never can tell how close you are, When he might have won had he stuck it out.ĭon’t give up though the pace seems slow – Pay attention: the program cannot take into account all the numerous nuances of poetic technique while analyzing.
When the funds are low and the debts are high,Īnd you want to smile, but you have to sigh, If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem: summary of DonT Quit central theme idea of the verse history of its creation critical appreciation. Edgar Guest (1881 - 1959) was born in England, but moved with his family to Detroit, Michigan, when he was ten years old.
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Published in the Detroit Free Press (March 4,1921). Edgar Albert Guest, known as the Peoples. So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit. When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, It Couldnt Be Done, Life, and Dont Quit are three of Edgar Albert Guests most inspiring and motivating poems. Let it speak to you when you need the reminder. I guess it was God’s way of showing me that I can do anything that I put my mind up to as long as I trust. When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all up hill, When the funds are low and the debts are high, And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest if you mustbut don’t you quit. Every obstacle that I came across that seemed like a door was closing in on me, another one opened. Guests’ poem to don’t quit, that I trusted in faith and to trust God. Edgar Guest was known as the “People’s Poet,” and you’ll soon understand why. It wasn’t until a sorority sister had reminded me of Edgar A. Heard these words echoing in my brain today and thought I’d share them.
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